Electro Optics & Algorithms Engineer

Job description

Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces all over the world. We are Europe's number one supplier of defence electronics and a leading provider of integrated air defence systems.
Thales Glasgow designs a range of state-of-the-art Optronics solutions for some of the most technically advanced defence and security platforms for land, sea and air.

We are seeking talented Design Engineers, who can apply their knowledge and skills in an innovative Electro-Optics & Algorithms engineering role. We have built up a team passionate about developing products for a safer world and we're now looking for like-minded, engineers to join us.

We are looking for an engineer with strong algorithms skills and an understanding of the electro-optical characteristics of a sensor system. You will join the Specialities team as an Electro-Optics & Algorithms Engineer, working alongside engineers with experience in algorithms, optics, lasers and control & stabilisation disciplines.

You will be involved in all aspects of sensor systems engineering, including:

· Performance modelling of sensor systems (e.g. range modelling based on MRC/MRTD methodology)
· Electro-Optical testing of sensors
· Design and development of algorithms (e.g. data analysis and image processing)
· Supporting trials of sensors and algorithm systems
You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of sensor products that encompass thermal imaging, visual imaging and laser systems. You will be expected to support multiple projects and as such will require strong planning and organising skills.

You will have an aptitude for team working, with strong communication skills, allowing you to become an integral member of a multi-discipline team working across multiple domains including land, sea and air

Skills, qualifications and experience

You will have Bachelor or Masters Degree (BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience.
You will be a competent user of MATLAB and will be familiar with MATLAB techniques for analysing data. You will be familiar with radiometry and photometry principles.

Desirable Skills:

· Competency in at least one programming language (e.g. C/C++, MATLAB, CUDA)
· Familiarity with electro-optical characteristics of sensor systems (e.g. SNR, NETD, MTF, etc.)
· Practical experience in setting up and testing camera systems
· Familiarity with algorithm image processing techniques including, but not limited to; image enhancement, detection, tracking, classification and fusion
· Knowledge of machine learning algorithms such Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)