Millennium Space Systems
Space
SeniorOpticalSystemsEngineer
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“Senior Optical Systems Engineer at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Optical Systems Engineering, EO/IR Sensors, Laser Systems, Modeling and Simulation. Develop and validate requirements for EO/IR sensors. Develop and validate requirements for Laser systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure system specifications meet mission needs; Own mission performance requirements; Model mission phenomenology and detection performance; Determine image processing algorithms for mission requirements
Industry & Context.
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required, Interim and/or final U. S. secret clearance Post Start required, Must satisfy Conflict of Interest assessment, Must be a U. S. Person for export control compliance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or the physical sciences / computer science, 7+ years industry experience in optical engineering, Experience with space-to-space and/or space-to-ground laser communication, Experience with performance/phenomenology/modeling of space-based EO sensors, Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship
Nice to Have
10+ industry experience working with satellite optical instrumentation, design, and/or operation, Ability to train and mentor other members of the team, On-orbit experience in the operation and performance validation of OCTs, Ability to develop and maintain an OCT link budget, Experience with design, integration, qualification, and test of satellite optical hardware such as EO/IR payloads, star trackers, laser range finders, etc., Experience with onboard and ground processing of optical data to extract mission-related information, Active TS/SCI clearance
What You'll Do.
Develop and validate requirements for EO/IR sensors
Develop and validate requirements for Laser systems
Develop and validate requirements for space vehicle interfaces
Design and implement modeling and simulation
Develop and execute unit and system level tests
Manage supplier and partner performance
Manage complex projects
Support new business proposals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with mission and systems engineering teams; Work closely with manufacturing and testing teams; Lead payload systems efforts end-to-end; Primary interface between optical payload, space vehicle team, and mission data processing team; Manage interfaces between elements
Process & Methodology
Manage complex projects, Coordinating work statements, Setting budget/schedule, Tracking budget/schedule, Measuring technical performance
Full Job Description
Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. The Optical Engineering Team provides all optical systems engineering services to Millennium's direct programs, studies, proposals, and Internal Research & Development (IRAD) efforts. They are systems engineers managing interfaces between the space vehicle and Electro-Optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) payloads and laser system/laser communication payloads. The team models mission phenomenology and detection performance of EO/IR and active sensors considering the spectral, spatial, and radiometric attributes of the sensor. They design and develop optical hardware, including star trackers and sensor suites that support autonomous navigation and docking maneuvers. They determine what on-orbit and ground image processing algorithms should be implemented to support mission requirements. They work closely with mission and systems engineering teams, as well as manufacturing and testing teams to lead payload systems efforts end-to-end. An Optical Systems Engineer possesses a strong background in spaceborne electro-optical sensor technology (visible to infrared; active and passive). You will oversee optical systems on our programs, ensuring system specifications meet mission needs. You will own mission performance requirements for remote sensing missions and or space-to-space missions, and model mission phenomenology and detection performance. You will be the primary interface between the optical
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