Electro-Optical Seeker Modeling and Simulations Engineer at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Seeker Modeling and Simulations Engineer to support the Launch Vehicles business unit in Chandler, Arizona.

The Seeker Modeling and Simulations Engineer, as part of the Seeker IPT, will utilize their expertise to design, develop, verify, and implement Image Processing algorithms, simulation tools, and physics based models in support of high fidelity simulation. The team is responsible for the development of the design, integration, and testing of development/flight hardware, evaluating seeker performance in relation to algorithms, building/maintaining the seeker test suite, and leveraging physics-based models for algorithm and simulation development (including high-fidelity simulation 6DOF). The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with significantly diverse assignments and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

** Responsibilities:**

• Develop high-fidelity simulations and models for seeker design, performance assessment, and flight test support

• Design and implement modeling solutions, conduct trade studies and evaluation of system and subsystem performance

• Apply EO phenomenology and advanced physics concepts in a software implementations to mirror real hardware systems

• Research and develop novel EO modeling techniques

• Collaborate with Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) personnel and other departments to perform simulation activities

• Provide technical expertise for GPI simulation and modeling products both internally and externally

• Work in a team environment specific to modelling & simulation and supporting additional, varied program efforts
  Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of experience.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

• Experience with image and signal processing techniques

• Expertise physical optical systems simulations and scene generation

• Experience applying object-oriented software design, programming in C or C, and MATLAB or Python.

• Knowledge of Electro-Optics (EO), EO/IR imaging systems, and radiometric transfer principles

• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in Optical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (image processing focus), Physics, or Software preferred
• Experience with missile systems or hypersonic missile systems and associated standards
• Previous experience with DOD missile defense programs
• Experience in video/image processing algorithms such as background/noise estimation, target detection, false alarm rejection, radiometric estimation, search/object localization, and sensor control
• Familiarity with hardware/software integration and modeling physics-based or real-time systems
• Proficiency in software change management tools, processes, and real-time programming.
• Highly proficient in C/C development and Linux environment
• High proficiency in MATLAB and Python toolchains
• Experience with discrimination algorithms
• Experience using MSLRAD scene generator
• Experience restructuring algorithms to improve run time on HPCs
• Familiarity with Software and Firmware development processes