Senior Algorithm Engineer II (EO/IR Image Analysis)

1 month ago

Tucson, AZ, USASenior

H1B sponsor

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, optimize, implement, and test EO/IR image-processing and pattern-recognition algorithms.
Detect, classify, and track objects in EO/IR data for mission-critical applications.
Build and enhance modeling and simulation libraries and image simulators for synthetic EO/IR data generation.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve algorithms and systems deployed in the field.
Analyze complex EO/IR datasets, extract features, identify patterns, and assess algorithm performance.
Develop and document software tools for data collection, analysis, and performance assessment.
Decompose customer requirements into algorithm and subsystem requirements.
Document and present algorithm performance results to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including government customers.
Participate in technical interchange meetings, provide task and schedule status, and support program milestones.
Support travel or off-site work as needed.

Bachelor's degree in physics, optical sciences, computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated experience in image processing or EO/IR systems.
Active U.S. Government Security Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
At least 8 years of professional experience.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++ for analysis, modeling, simulation, or algorithm development.
Strong experience designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing EO/IR sensor algorithms focused on image processing and pattern recognition.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present technical results to diverse audiences.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree or PhD, EO/IR pattern-recognition experience, sensor calibration experience, EO/IR phenomenology modeling and simulation expertise, full product-development lifecycle experience, and experience managing or leading others.

The role is based in Tucson, Arizona.
The position may require travel or off-site work.
The position may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
U.S. office employees must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or obtain required government authorizations.