Electro-Optical System Engineer - Santa Barbara, CA

Overview

Electro-Optical System Engineer – Santa Barbara, California, United States

Company:
Santa Barbara Infrared

Employment Status:
Full-Time |

Career Level:

Experienced Non-Manager

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is recruiting for the position of Sr. Electro-Optical Systems Engineer. The primary responsibility is to design, integrate and characterize electro-optical test systems in support of SBIR Market segments (Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Electro-Optical Test Systems).

SBIR is a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation. SBIR designs and manufactures infrared (IR) and electro-optical (E-O) test instrumentation for military and commercial sensor systems, across laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR provides integrated, cost-effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community and works with major domestic and international manufacturers of EO sensors and systems.

• Performs system performance modeling, trade studies, and requirements flow-down analysis to support product development
• Works with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering staff to guide both new product development and sustaining efforts for standard product
• Works with the technical team to optimize process flow and documentation
• Develops test plans and procedures based on system requirements
• Collects and analyzes test data, and calibrates for optimal system performance
• Interacts directly with customers during factory acceptance testing and travels to customer facilities to lead on-site system installation, integration and training
• Performs routine troubleshooting, test and calibration in support of ongoing programs, as well as special-purpose programs
• Performs analysis to support sales department in efforts to identify possible solutions to potential customers' applications

Required:

• BS/BA in Physics, Engineering, or other relevant technical degree
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or related field. An advanced degree may count towards years of experience.
• Excellent trouble-shooting capability and analytical skills
• Ability to set priorities and organize incoming projects
• Ability to communicate system requirements, testing needs, debug information, and design concepts with other engineering disciplines
• Sr. Systems Engineer:
  Experience with systems engineering including trade studies, requirements flow-down, failure analysis, product life cycle support, documentation (test plans, procedures, reports), and process improvement
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience using electrical and optical measuring instruments (multimeters, oscilloscopes, microscopes, cameras, etc.)
• Willingness to communicate with vendors and customer teams and demonstrate system performance through factory and site acceptance testing
• Ability to travel to customer facilities (5 – 15%)

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, or other relevant technical degree
• Experience with EO/IR technology, imaging, radiometry, and calibration techniques
• Proficiency with C-based languages (C, C++, C#) and Python
• Proficiency with image data analysis software
• Experience with optical design and simulation (Zemax or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of MEMS and/or photolithography fabrication processes and packaging of ICs
• Experience with electronics, including ICs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and high-throughput data transfer

$120k-$150k, DOE. This position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and more.

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or asylee. Pre-employment verifications include background, references and ITAR/EAR checks, in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

EOE. Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

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