• Position Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain simulations for large satellite constellations to assess effectiveness against mission requirements
  • Own the Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) image processing algorithms chain, from photon to Warfighter
  • Create models for space vehicle payloads to use in system trades and performance predictions
  • Develop novel algorithms, models, and data processing schemes for MW/MT, RPO, and SDA systems
  • Architect the Concepts of Operation (CONOPS)/Design Reference Mission (DRM) and their associated simulations
  • Collaborate with software and firmware teams to develop platforms for simulation deployment (eg. software/hardware-in-the-loop)

• Level 6: Bachelor’s degree and 20 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 9 or more years’ experience in satellite design and/or operation
• Experience with EO/IR optical systems analysis and image processing algorithms
• Experience with government furnished image models like ASSET, PRA Toolkit, or AFSIM
• Experience with orbital mechanics and kinematic state estimation
• Experience with satellite space-to-space communication networks
• Experience with RPO or NMC orbits and associated maneuver planning
• Technical leadership experience, including requirements V&V, delegation and management of technical tasks, responsible engineering authority (REA) experience, and cost account management (CAM) experience.
• Possess active TS/SCI clearance

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thandeka Bhengu