- 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