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# OPIR/Remote Sensing Algorithm Analyst

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $249,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Verification and Validation (Software), Test Data, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Data Analytics, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88102336/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field, particularly Remote Sensing, Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Optical or Electrical Engineering
 * Eight years of relevant experienceincluding 2 years supporting Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), or Air Force space programs
 * Experience developing detection, background suppression, and tracking algorithms and their application to imagery data
 * Adept at conducting modeling and simulation, test data generation, algorithm performance trade studies, and reporting findings to stakeholders
 * Extensive numerical programming experience using Python and/or Matlab and/or C++
 * An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist:

 * Twelve years in roles of increasing engineering/scientific responsibility including 6 years supporting Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), or Air Force space programs
 * Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-disciplinary technical efforts across complex defense or intelligence remote sensing programs
 * Proven technical leadership, personal accountability, and adaptability to changing customer expectations

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

 * Demonstrated expertise in linear algebra and spectral theory, evidenced by one or more of the following:
 + Publications, patents, or technical reports using spectral methods
 + Production-grade implementation of algorithms relying on eigenvalue analysis, SVD, and related techniques
 * Advanced degree in a related STEM field, particularly Remote Sensing, Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Optical or Electrical Engineering
 * Published work in scientific journals or technical conferences on remote sensing or algorithm development and analysis
 * Experience applying artificial intelligence/computer vision methods to detection and tracking applications

## Description

* Solve challenging problems involving multi-sensor imagery data analysis, exploitation, and integration including for overhead persistent infrared (OPIR) mission areas executed by the United States Space Force, Space Systems Command; Missile Defense Agency; Space Development Agency; and intelligence community
 * Employ mathematical principles to evaluate, develop, and select processing techniques, optimizing calibration, background suppression, signal augmentation, target detection, geolocation, and multi-target and multi-sensor tracking
 * Leveraging end-to-end data exploitation and analytics knowledge to validate novel image and signal processing algorithms
 * Apply end-to-end knowledge of data exploitation and data analytics to provide independent verification and validation of new image and signal processing algorithms and inform trade studies to optimize performance of space payloads
 * Craft innovative, multi phenomenology solutions, specialized visualizations, and analytical reports for senior government customers


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