Anduril
Systems Engineer, Space Imaging
$126K–$167K
Boulder, Colorado, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
About the job
Defines and validates architectures and performance models for spaceborne EO/IR sensor systems, supporting prototype development, testing, and delivery.
What you'll do
- Conduct system architecture trade studies and develop physics-based performance models and requirements.
- Develop and test prototype sensors, support laboratory and field experiments, and validate models against real-world data.
- Coordinate with hardware, software, mission teams, and stakeholders to integrate and deliver systems.
What they ask for
- Model development and validation in one or more remote-sensing domains.
- Experience in system design and development from concept through test and customer delivery.
- Strong laboratory skills, including rapid prototyping and design of experiments, and familiarity with opto-electrical test and measurement equipment.
- Willingness to travel to test sites as needed; must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with space sensors and systems; space domain experience is highly desirable.
- Experience with EO/IR modeling software such as MODTRAN, SPIRITS, or AFSIM.
Pay
$126,000 — $167,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, Python, MODTRAN, SPIRITS, AFSIM, LiDAR, EO/IR, Radar
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