On-orbit Geometric Calibration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Complete on-orbit geometric calibration of new FireSat satellites during the commissioning phase.
• Design and implement geometric calibration of multispectral infrared imagery, including camera geometry modeling and geolocation calibration.
• Develop and implement geolocation calibration algorithms to validate and correct on-orbit pointing knowledge.
• Continuously improve geospatial processing algorithms including bundle adjustment, orthorectification, and atmospheric corrections.
• Research and develop metrics for geometric accuracy, image registration, and spatial data quality.
• Implement and operate production pipelines for geometric calibration and geospatial data processing.
• Write production-ready code.
• Work cross-functionally to design, build, and maintain operational services from remote sensing missions.

Requirements

• PhD with 5+ years of experience in remote sensing, photogrammetry, geodesy, astronomy, physics, optical engineering, electrical engineering, or robotics
• MS with 8+ years of industry experience
• BS with 10+ years of industry experience
• Strong mathematical skills in geometry, linear algebra, statistics, and modeling
• Python-based development and analysis skills
• Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior knowledge of remote sensing and photogrammetric processing (bundle adjustment, orthorectification)
• Hands-on experience with geometric calibration of imaging instruments
• Experience calibrating on-orbit instruments
• Experience with mid-wave or long-wave infrared instruments and data processing
• Experience with atmospheric correction algorithms for infrared or multispectral imagery
• Familiarity with geospatial data tooling (XArray, COG, GeoTIFF, NetCDF, gdal)
• Experience with image quality assessment (MTF, spatial resolution characterization)

About the Company

Muon Space designs, builds, and operates satellite constellations that provide Earth intelligence for a safe and resilient world, delivering vertically integrated solutions from satellite missions through data analytics.