Systems Algorithm Engineer; EO​/IR

Systems Algorithm Engineer (EO/IR)

Location:

Linthicum, MD Security Clearance:
Active Secret Clearance Required

Schedule:

100% Onsite

Overview Our client is seeking a Systems Algorithm Engineer to serve as a technical leader supporting advanced electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensing programs. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in EO/IR systems, algorithm development, signal processing, and technical leadership. The selected candidate will lead the development of innovative sensing technologies, AI/ML-enabled solutions, and advanced signal exploitation capabilities supporting emerging mission needs.

Working alongside physicists, systems engineers, signal processing engineers, and AI/ML specialists, you will help define technical strategy, guide research and development efforts, and develop next-generation EO/IR capabilities.

• Lead the technical execution of advanced EO/IR research and development programs.
• Serve as a technical lead and mentor for junior and mid-level engineering team members.
• Guide the development, integration, testing, and deployment of novel EO/IR algorithms.
• Develop and maintain physics-based sensor models and high-fidelity simulations.
• Analyze sensor data and generate synthetic datasets using advanced modeling techniques.
• Evaluate system performance and establish meaningful performance metrics.
• Assess data quality and identify impacts of sensor artifacts and environmental effects.
• Represent system performance through analytical and functional modeling techniques.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including systems, signal processing, physics, and AI/ML experts.
• Support customer engagements and communicate technical achievements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Define technical roadmaps and contribute to internal research and development initiatives.
• Develop innovative concepts and approaches to solve complex sensing challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another STEM field with 14+ years of experience, OR
• Master's degree with 12+ years of experience, OR
• PhD with 10+ years of experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing successful customer interactions.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Experience using technical computing tools such as Python and/or MATLAB.
• Experience working with airborne and/or space-based EO/IR sensor systems.
• Strong understanding of physics-based detection methods and sensor phenomenology.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience writing technical proposals and supporting business development efforts.
• Experience serving as a Principal Investigator or Technical Lead on R&D programs.
• Experience developing and executing internal research and development initiatives.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance, SAP access, and/or SCI eligibility/access.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and executive audiences.
• Experience with AI/ML applications, signal processing, and advanced sensor modeling.