Electro-Optics Engineer

Position: Electro-Optics Engineer - 28606
Location: Crane

Requisition Number: 28606 Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $ Security Clearance:
Secret Level of

Experience:

Senior This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5

ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title.

Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:
Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description The Electro‑Optics Engineer will provide advanced engineering, research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) support to Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane across maritime, expeditionary, and airborne domains. The engineer will contribute to the next generation of EO/IR technologies used in weapon systems, visual augmentation devices, lasers, multi‑sensor targeting systems, displays, beacons, and critical warfighter situational awareness platforms. This position plays a key role in extending component lifecycle, integrating state‑of‑the‑art technologies, addressing capability gaps, and enhancing overall system reliability and readiness.

Essential

Job Responsibilities Perform RDT&E activities for EO/IR systems throughout the full lifecycle, including concept development, design, integration, testing, evaluation, and sustainment. Conduct research and engineering analyses to identify critical enabling EO/IR technologies and assess their suitability for specific war fighting applications. Execute laboratory, field, and range testing for lasers, visual augmentation systems, multi-sensor EO/IR targeting systems, weapon sights, sensors, and shipboard gun weapon system optics.

Analyze system performance data and conduct modeling, simulation, and quick‑reaction assessments to address emerging operational needs. Identify and address technology gaps; develop recommendations to enhance leading‑edge EO/IR capabilities and ensure alignment with evolving adversarial threats. Support development of improved EO/IR components and subsystems aimed at reducing lifecycle costs and increasing reliability across multiple platforms. Assist with integration and technology transition efforts to ensure new capabilities can be adopted into existing systems or platforms.

Contribute to logistical analysis, lifecycle management reviews, and sustainment planning as part of total system engineering support. Develop technical documentation including test plans, engineering reports, analyses, design documentation, and recommendations for technology insertion. Collaborate with government engineers, scientists, program managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to advance scientific and technical objectives.

Minimum Qualifications 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in realted field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.

Experience with electro‑optical, infrared, or laser-based systems. Knowledge of optical sensors, imaging systems, detectors, and optical components.

Experience with data…