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# Remote Sensing Engineer

- **Company:** Riverside Research Institute
- **Location:** Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8cc3b2ab-7ef1-4463-b00f-1d5dfeaa36eb

## About the Role

This role requires proven experience working with complex sensor systems, developing and testing new analysis capabilities, and collaborating with government, industry, and research partners on next-generation sensing technologies., * Active TS/SCI clearance

 * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Computer Engineering, Space Systems, or related technical field.
 * 6+ years of experience in EO/IR systems engineering, OPIR analysis, remote sensing, or related mission areas.
 * Demonstrated experience with OPIR data formats, processing workflows, or SBIRS exploitation tools
 * Strong analytical skills and ability to diagnose sensor performance, data anomalies, and software logic issues.

Desired Qualifications

 * Experience collaborating with NASIC or other intelligence community organizations.
 * Experience developing CONOPS, technical documentation, or training materials.

## Description

Riverside Research is seeking a highly skilled Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Research Engineer to support National Air and Space Intelligence Center mission areas involving infrared sensing, space-based missile warning systems, sensor modeling, advanced data exploitation, and algorithm development. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in EO/IR systems engineering, infrared phenomenology, OPIR data analysis, and software development for sensor exploitation., * Conduct analysis, exploitation, and modeling of infrared and OPIR sensor data, including SBIRS systems.

 * Develop, prototype, and implement advanced data processing algorithms in Python, MATLAB, and other analysis environments.
 * Investigate sensor and target phenomenology and develop test plans, sensor collection scenarios, or experiments to address complex detection and tracking challenges.
 * Evaluate and troubleshoot data processing workflows, identify anomalies or software logic issues, and coordinate remediation strategies.
 * Support development of CONOPS, white papers, technical documentation, and transition plans for emerging sensor capabilities and new processing architectures.
 * Collaborate with research organizations, DoD stakeholders, and external agencies to evaluate and integrate emerging sensing and exploitation technologies.