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Develop architectures and requirements for emerging EO/IR sensor systems. Perform EO/IR sensor performance analysis, modeling, and simulation to evaluate sensor designs and enable program decisions. Support advanced modeling efforts and collaborate across teams; position contingent on program award and funding.

Lead optical design, integration, and test of high‑power solid‑state laser systems (fiber and slab), develop productized laser solutions, perform system tests and diagnostics, present technical briefings, and support program development within defense space systems.

Develops advanced space and mission payload systems through architecture trade studies, requirements management, interface definition, performance modeling, and system design analysis. The role supports optical, RF, directed-energy, digital hardware, and communications systems across the full product lifecycle, including hardware development, manufacturing oversight, integration, testing, subcontractor management, and technology development initiatives. An active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI are required.

Develop and sustain mission-operations software product lines and create new capabilities supporting national security missions. The engineer will work across specialized software subsystems, apply advanced object-oriented programming and C++, and develop in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment. Responsibilities may include DevSecOps test automation, Agile collaboration, algorithmic problem solving, stakeholder communication, and software development using Linux and Git.

Leads electrical engineering for the Sentinel AVE segment, overseeing wiring diagrams, layouts, roadmaps, signal-quality analysis, power allocation, power analysis, and power control. Manages engineering deliverables, schedules, budgets, risks, staffing, quality, and earned value as a Control Account Manager. Provides technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, mentoring, status reporting, and succession planning.

Develop, test, debug, and integrate software for advanced navigation systems supporting national defense products. Apply full SDLC practices, software design, coding, system integration, Model-Based Engineering, and Agile development. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, solve complex problems, communicate effectively, and provide technical leadership. The role is full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, California, requires U.S. citizenship, and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Designs and executes software integration and verification tests in an integrated product team. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, test planning, automated test scripting, performance analysis, troubleshooting, remediation coordination, test walkthroughs, and communicating status and results to team members and customers. The role supports space and ground systems and may require travel to field sites for software installations.

Develop and integrate satellite ground-system capabilities across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Define requirements, interfaces, architectures, use cases, protocols, and schemas; develop verification plans; automate testing; integrate software segments; and deliver operational products. Participate in Agile ceremonies, maintain product alignment, support mission milestones, brief customers and leadership, and provide command-and-control subject matter expertise. The role requires independent work, space-domain knowledge, MBSE/Cameo experience, and collaboration across distributed engineering teams.

Develop, test, debug, and integrate software for navigation systems. The role involves software design, hardware and system integration, Model-Based Engineering, Agile development, code analysis, software testing, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Candidates will support critical defense products, solve technical problems, communicate effectively, and maintain ethical, team-oriented working relationships. The position is full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, California, requires U.S. citizenship, and requires eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Develop, test, debug, integrate, and maintain software for advanced navigation systems supporting national defense products. Apply software design, coding, system integration, Model-Based Engineering, Agile practices, and automation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, solve technical problems, communicate with stakeholders, and support the full software development lifecycle. The role is full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, California, with 10% travel and Secret clearance eligibility requirements.