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Optical Systems Engineer

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

$166,000-$220,000 / year

full-timemiddefense

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Description

You will define active EO/IR system architectures, perform radiometric performance modeling, and validate models through lab and field testing. You'll lead trade studies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance remote sensing systems for defense applications.

Requirements

  • Model development and validation in remote sensing domains
  • Ability to decompose complex systems into functional parts
  • Experience in system design from concept through test and delivery
  • Strong laboratory skills with opto-electrical test equipment
  • U.S. security clearance eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Define system architectures via detailed trade studies and analyses
  • Derive physics-based models of sensor system performance and requirements
  • Lead development of prototype sensor systems in lab environment
  • Support laboratory and field-based experiments and demonstrations
  • Validate models against laboratory and real-world data
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