Job Description

BAE Systems Inc, Space and Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking a skilled Engineer with a blend of PIR remote sensing and software development experience to join our team. As a Signal and Image Processing Engineer, you will work closely with our customers at NASIC to leverage your expertise in remote sensing technologies and apply it to exciting areas including agentic development, code containerization, and building machine learning (ML) models. Beyond remote sensing and software engineering, preferred skills in model-based systems engineering (MBSE), algorithm development, and/or natural language processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLM) will allow you to contribute to a wide range of efforts at BAE Systems Inc.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

Solve intelligence, tactical, and military problem sets.
Create applications for PIR or similar sensor data.
Develop spatial and temporal signal processing algorithms for Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination.
Model system performance.
Characterize remote sensing sensors and the impact on target detection and classification.
Enhance, test, and evaluate algorithms to detect, track, characterize, and exploit weak signals.
Apply rigorous statistical methods and analysis to ensure findings are complete and accurate.
Develop, optimize, test, evaluate, and integrate scientific algorithms using high-level computing languages (typically Python, MATLAB).
Coordinate research activities within a team.
Collaborate with customers at all levels within the IC customer base.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Skills and Education

BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 4 or more years related experience.
Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
A current, active Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
4+ years of experience in spectral or EO/IR data analysis, including knowledge of algorithms and processing methodologies for atmospheric compensation, target detection and scene characterization.
PIR Experience and understanding of PIR sensors, data, and phenomenology.
Recent Python expertise and experience with modern Software Engineering methodologies.
Image processing and algorithm development (both conventional and ML) experience.
Experience in managing cloud-deployed, full-stack web app solutions or similar software development projects.
Back-end expertise in object-oriented environments.
Front-end, modern web framework/GUI.

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Preferred Skills and Education

Master of Science (MS) or higher in Engineering, Physics, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience with PIR Remote Sensing Technologies, Science, or Analysis.
Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Skills in at least one of the following: Software Development, Systems Engineering, Machine Learning, Algorithm Development.

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.