Senior Electro-Optical Characterization Scientist

Characterize and verify the performance of in-house developed and manufactured imaging systems through rigorous electro-optical testing, data analysis, and scientific investigation. Provide technical insight into product, process, and supplier-related performance variations to ensure manufactured systems consistently meet specified quality and operational requirements.

• →Work closely with various teams.

• →Participate in regular meetings to ensure alignment and coordination in matters of characterization interest

• Execute characterization campaigns for production imagers.

• Conduct end-to-end performance assessments and optimizations of characterisation processes.

• Measure and analyze electro-optical performance parameters including radiometric, spectral, geometric, and image-quality characteristics.

• Verify compliance with product specifications and customer requirements.

• Investigate performance deviations and determine root causes of anomalies.

• Generate characterization reports and performance certification data packages.

• Analyze characterization data to identify and correct any discrepancies or errors that may influence performance

• Provide technical support to Production during assembly, integration, and test activities.

• Monitor product performance trends across manufactured units.

• Identify manufacturing-induced variations affecting imager performance.

• Recommend process improvements to improve yield, repeatability, and product quality.

• Support non-conformance investigations and corrective actions.

• Ensure the scientific accuracy of data collected by instruments.

• Support calibration activities and measurement uncertainty analysis.

• Regularly update and maintain instrument characterization and documentation

• Perform data quality assurance analysis to ensure the integrity and reliability of scientific data.

• Maintain performance databases and trend analyses for production decision-making.

• Implement quality control measures and guideline standards to maintain high data quality

• Validate supplier-provided performance data for optical, spectral, and detector components.

• Characterize incoming components where necessary to assess compliance and integration impact.

• Evaluate the influence of component variability on system-level performance.

• Support supplier quality investigations through quantitative performance analysis.

• Ensure all characterization processes are thoroughly documented and comply with relevant standards and regulations.

• Maintain clear and detailed records of characterization activities and results through reporting and other strategies.

• Drive improvements in characterization capability, test efficiency, and measurement accuracy.

• Identify opportunities to automate data acquisition, analysis, and reporting.

• Share performance insights with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

• Contribute to lessons learned and knowledge management initiatives.

• Mentor and Support members of the characterization team

• Continuously refine and optimize characterization techniques to address environmental variables and internal factors that could introduce errors. Techniques such as image processing, mathematical modelling, spectroscopy, radiometric and geometric characterization and earth-sensor characterization are crucial.

• Keep abreast of the latest advancements in characterization technologies and methodologies. This includes exploring innovative approaches like machine learning algorithms for real-time characterization adjustments

• Bachelor's Honors Degree /Post graduate Diploma in Physics, Engineering or related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in astronomical/imaging/sensor instrumentation calibration, with a preference for experience in space missions.

• Proven track record in managing characterization plans for both ground-based and in-flight activities

• Experience leading technical teams and providing mentorship to junior engineers