Senior EO/IR Engineer

The Sensor Technologies Group is seeking to grow its electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) engineering team to help the nation be better prepared to detect, track, and intercept emerging next-generation threats across the electromagnetic spectrum. If you are passionate about making critical contributions to our nation's defense in the areas of EO/IR sensors and systems, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

As a Senior EO/IR Engineer you will...

• Design and model performance of current- and next-generation optical sensors for passive and active sensing in constrained environments
• Understand how individual EO/IR sensor performance affects a larger system of sensors.
• Determine analysis approaches and conduct detailed trade studies for sponsor-based work in the areas of EO/IR sensing, using existing, organically-developed M&S tools.
• Develop hardware and sensor testbeds to validate and advance optical systems with various applications in remote sensing and multi-domain surveillance and targeting.
• Collaborate on the development and analysis of multi-spectral sensor systems (RF and EO/IR).
• Present analysis to sponsors and prime contractors to guide program direction.
• Engage in opportunities to translate findings into whitepapers, conference talks, journal articles, or other internal or external publications.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you have...

• A Master's of Science degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering with a concentration in optics, photonics, or electromagnetics
• A minimum 3 years relevant work experience in design, development, or testing of electro-optical or infrared systems and sensors.
• A strong understanding of optical physics, including but not limited to radiative