Responsibilities
- Work with Earth observation customers to derive mission and payload requirements, along with verification techniques, and flow these down to software and hardware teams, including suppliers
- Follow and drive optical payload suppliers' development and test activities
- Develop, with the AIT and OPS teams, the on-ground and in-orbit test and calibration strategy
- Develop the on-board and on-ground data processing strategy
- Support the Lead Systems Engineer in mission CONOPS development
- Support business development activities for optical payload customers and Earth observation virtual missions
- Support test procedures and participate in integration, test campaigns, launch, and in-orbit commissioning
- Contribute to and own the development of the company's Earth observation roadmap
Requirements
- You have 5 or more years of demonstrated experience as a space systems engineer on earth observation missions
- You are very familiar with image quality metrics and imagery calibration aspects (geometric, radiometric, spectral, etc.)
- You have good experience in optical payloads
- You have coded in Python for at least one year
- You have strong communication and organizational skills
- You challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities, and/or have experience in a fast-paced development environment
- You handle pressure positively and are always ready to put in the hands-on work
Nice to Have
- Good knowledge of deep learning and artificial neural networks
- Experience in optics and detector technologies
- Experience in optical ground support equipment
- Knowledge of ADCS and navigation/flight dynamics aspects
- International experience
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
Additional Information
- Resume must be in English
