Electro-Optical System Engineer

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Sr. Electro-Optical Systems Engineer. The Electro-Optical Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be 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).

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 toward 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 aspects of systems engineering including trade studies, requirements flowdown, failure analysis, product life cycle support, documentation (e.g., test plans, test procedures, and reports), and process improvement
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, and a high level of proficiency with Microsoft 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 leading (Sr. Systems Engineer) or supporting (Systems Engineer) 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 and/or expertise with EO/IR technology, imaging, radiometry, and calibration techniques.
• Proficiency with C-based (C, C++, C#) and python programming languages
• 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 integrated circuits (ICs)
• Experience with electronics, including ICs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and high‑throughput data transfer

• 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

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre‑employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre‑employment drug screen.

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

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled