Lead Systems Engineer - EO/IR Sensing

Highlights

• Lead end-to-end integration of airborne EO/IR targeting system to flight release.
• Translate mission needs into detection, tracking and identification performance.
• Integrate ATR pipelines and multi-sensor cueing with core mission system.

What they offer

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
• Health and wellness: gym membership and mental health support
• Regular company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
• Family support: 5 days paid family emergency leave and phased return to work

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven systems engineer experienced delivering airborne EO/IR capabilities from requirements to flight test, motivated by protecting democracies and solving complex operational challenges.

Requirements

• Hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
• Have delivered EO/IR targeting systems through integration, test, and operational release
• Can translate complex mission scenarios into concrete detection, recognition, and identification requirements
• Possess practical expertise with sensor mode design and sensor scheduling across various mission phases
• Have integrated detection and classification pipelines, including confidence metrics and false-alarm control
• Can guide verification and testing processes while debugging issues across imagery, algorithms, and avionics