Senior Remote Sensing Software Engineer

CFD Research Corporation

. Architect advanced SDA and remote sensing exploitation pipelines .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeDayton • Ohio • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting advanced remote sensing exploitation pipelines and leading multi-disciplinary teams in space observation analytics. Proficient in developing scalable scientific computing solutions and integrating multi-sensor data for enhanced imaging and analysis.

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Remote Sensing ExpertiseImage ProcessingPython ProgrammingMachine Learning SystemsActive TS/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills

Remote SensingImage ProcessingSignal ProcessingPythonC++CUDAMachine LearningTrajectory Estimation3D Kinematic ModelingUncertainty Quantification

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringTechnical Direction

Tools & Technologies

HPC ClustersCloud PlatformsBayesian MethodsMulti-Sensor Fusion

Certifications & Qualifications

Active TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

GEOINTEO/IRRadarRFAnomaly DetectionTarget DetectionObject ClassificationKalman FilteringSynthetic ModelsMissile Warning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaScriptPythonRemote SensingTypeScriptC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect advanced SDA and remote sensing exploitation pipelines
Guide technical direction and lead multi-disciplinary teams building high-fidelity space observation analytics
Architect end-to-end remote sensing processing systems for EO/IR missions
Lead development of radiometric and spectral response models
Oversee imaging algorithms including multi-frame super-resolution, deconvolution, target phenomenology detection, and low-SNR enhancement
Direct ML-based anomaly detection, behavior classification, and object discrimination frameworks
Design multi-sensor fusion pipelines integrating GEOINT, Radar, RF, and optical data using Bayesian or ML-based methods
Lead trajectory estimation and 3D kinematic modeling, including IOD, parallax exploitation, and uncertainty quantification
Architect scalable scientific computing solutions using Python, C++, CUDA, HPC clusters, or cloud-native platforms
Mentor junior engineers and help set technical road maps with client and mission leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in remote sensing, image/signal processing, or GEOINT data exploitation
Experience with orbital mechanics, satellite characterization, domain-specific applications, or SDA operational workflows
Experience with Python, scientific Python packages, or object-oriented programming languages such as C++ or JavaScript
Experience architecting with large-scale software environments such as CUDA, HPC, or cloud
Experience with ML systems for imagery processing, target detection, tracking, or object classification
Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field
U.S. Citizenship is required
Active TS/SCI clearance is required, with willingness to take a polygraph
Desired: experience with remote sensing systems supporting missile warning/tracking missions
Desired: experience building/training synthetic models for simulation-aided training
Desired: experience integrating EO/IR, RF, Radar, or GEOINT tracks into fused solutions
Desired: record of publications, whitepapers, presentations, or mission briefings
Desired: experience with uncertainty quantification, Kalman filtering, or tracking algorithms
Desired: experience with AI-augmented development workflows or agentic tools
Desired: Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer matching 401(k)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Company paid leave
Compensation time
Parental leave
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Performance appraisals twice a year
Annual pay increases based upon corporate goals, personal development, performance, and outstanding achievements
Group and individual bonuses for exceptional performance