Millennium Space Systems

Space

SeniorOpticalSystemsEngineer

$121–0k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Optical Systems Engineer at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Optical Systems Engineering, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors, Modeling and Simulation, Space Systems. Develop and validate mission requirements for EO/IR sensors. Develop and validate unit level requirements for EO/IR sensors”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure system specifications meet mission needs; Own mission performance requirements; Model mission phenomenology; Model detection performance

Industry & Context.

Space
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required, Must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance, Facility requires special access, Must satisfy Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process, Must meet U. S. export control compliance requirements, Must be a "U. S. Person" as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120.62

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 mission requirements for EO/IR sensors

Develop and validate unit level requirements for EO/IR sensors

Develop and validate mission requirements for Laser systems

Develop and validate unit level requirements for Laser systems

Develop and validate mission requirements for space vehicle interfaces

Develop and validate unit level requirements for space vehicle interfaces

Design modeling of optical systems

Implement modeling of optical systems

Design simulation of optical systems

Implement simulation of optical systems

Develop unit level tests on the ground

Develop unit level tests on-orbit

Develop system level tests on the ground

Develop system level tests on-orbit

Execute unit level tests on the ground

Execute unit level tests on-orbit

Execute system level tests on the ground

Execute system level tests on-orbit

Manage supplier performance

Manage partner performance

Manage complex projects

Coordinate work statements

Measure technical performance

Support new business proposals

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with mission and systems engineering teams; Work closely with manufacturing teams; Work closely with testing teams; Lead payload systems efforts end-to-end; Primary interface between optical payload and space vehicle team; Primary interface between optical payload and mission data processing team; Manage interfaces between optical payload, space vehicle, and data processing teams

Process & Methodology

Manage complex projects, Coordinate work statements, Set budget, Track budget, Set schedule, Track schedule, Measure 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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