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IR Seeker Engineer

Columbia, MD

**Type:** Contract

**Category:** Engineer

**Industry:** Other

**Reference ID:** JN -072025-102989

**Date Posted:** 07/22/2025

**Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/cGPkvT

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Description:

**Client Description:** Our client is a leading defense contractor supporting the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) by conducting trade studies, design prototyping, and analysis of advanced radar, EO/IR sensors, RF seeker systems, electronic warfare systems, and weapon systems. They are seeking an experienced IR Seeker Engineer to contribute to the development of digital representations of IR seekers for deliverable simulations to government customers and end-users.

**Location:** Columbia, MD

**Pay Rate:** 90-100/hr. W2

_This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

+ Understand customer requirements and support a team of engineers and software developers in designing and developing simulation solutions.

+ Demonstrate simulation capabilities to government customers and other critical stakeholders.

+ Identify and evaluate critical design points, such as seeker windows, lenses, filters, and focal plane array design, and relate these to the physical design of the seeker.

+ Design and document the IR sensor concept of operations, including modes of operation, timelines, operating wavebands, and scan patterns.

+ Implement signal processing algorithms, including detection, tracking, discrimination, and decision logic.

Experience Requirements:

Experience Requirements:

+ 6 to 10 years of IR seeker systems engineering experience, including IR seeker physical design, signal processing design and analyses, and seeker testing.

+ Experience in the design or analysis of electromagnetic sensors.

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.

Additional Requirements:

+ Must have an active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance

_Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._

_W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._

_Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [email protected]._

_About Eliassen Group:_

_Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._

_Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._

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