Junior Geometric Calibration Engineer (Satellite Systems)

Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota; hybrid remote/onsite work environment, with fully remote work considered for the right candidate. Three years of continuous residency in the United States is required for government security credential issuance.

Company

hirify.global is an engineering and science company supporting the USGS EROS Center’s Landsat Calibration and Validation Center of Excellence project.

What you will do

• Monitor, measure, and calibrate the geometric performance of Landsat 1–9 sensor data and instruments.
• Develop and verify tools and algorithms for geometric, image, and signal processing.
• Characterize instrument performance, assess data quality, and improve Landsat data products.
• Provide geometric data quality expertise to anomaly-resolution teams and answer user-service questions.
• Prepare reports, public-relations data, white papers, and journal articles.
• Present analysis results at program meetings, conferences, and workshops, and participate in peer reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, system characterization, signal processing, system calibration, photogrammetry, geodesy, mathematics, or satellite systems.
• At least 3 years of progressive engineering experience.
• Programming experience with Python, IDL, Matlab, and C or C++.
• Knowledge of image or signal processing, statistical analysis, map projections, geodesy, system calibration, satellite systems, and remote sensing.
• Three years of continuous US residency for issuance of a government security credential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for government facility and system access.

Nice to have

• Experience writing SQL queries and processing cloud data.
• Knowledge of spacecraft and instrument dynamics, requirements, view-angle geometry, and orbital geometry.
• Experience with satellite ground systems, remote-sensing data capture, processing, archiving, distribution, or scientific applications.
• Familiarity with configuration management principles and procedures.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid remote/onsite work arrangement with potential fully remote consideration.
• Potential 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule and professional training and development opportunities.
• People-first workplace centered on collaboration, career growth, and a Zero Harm culture.