Principal Engineer – Image and Signal Processing

BAE Systems is a defense, aerospace, and security company developing technologies for national security missions. The Principal Engineer will develop and integrate image and signal processing algorithms for EO/IR, multi-spectral, and radar sensor data, focusing on target detection, characterization, and geolocation. The role also involves system performance modeling, analytic tool development, statistical analysis, and technical leadership for geospatial intelligence solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Algorithm Development: Develop, optimize, test, and integrate scientific algorithms using high-level computing languages, typically Python and MATLAB
• Image Processing & Exploitation: Create advanced applications for deriving information from EO/IR, multi-spectral, and radar sensor data with a focus on target detection, characterization, and geolocation
• Signal Processing: Develop spatial and temporal signal processing algorithms for Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED)
• System Performance Modeling: Model system performance and characterize remote sensing sensors, systems, and missions to determine capabilities for mission objectives including target detection, geolocation, and classification
• Analytic Tool Creation: Design and implement collection planning and analytic tools to support intelligence operations
• Signal Enhancement: Enhance, test, and evaluate algorithms designed to detect, track, characterize, and exploit weak signals in the presence interference
• Statistical Analysis: Apply rigorous statistical methods and analysis to ensure all findings and algorithm outputs are complete and accurate
• Technical Leadership: Solve complex military and tactical problems, providing high-level technical guidance to ensure the delivery of robust geospatial intelligence solutions
• 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