Electro-Optical System Engineer

Sr. Electro-Optical Systems Engineer

Design, integrate, and characterize electro-optical test systems in support of SBIR market segments, including infrared scene projectors, standard commercial products, and integrated electro-optical test systems.

• 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 troubleshooting 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
• Senior systems engineering experience: trade studies, requirements flowdown, failure analysis, product life-cycle support, and documentation (test plans, test procedures, reports)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and 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 or supporting factory and site acceptance testing
• Ability to travel to customer facilities (5-15%)
• Advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, or other relevant technical degree (preferred)
• Experience and/or expertise with EO/IR technology, imaging, radiometry, and calibration techniques (preferred)
• Proficiency with C-based (C, C++, C#) and Python programming languages (preferred)
• Proficiency with image data analysis software (preferred)
• Experience with optical design and simulation (Zemax or equivalent) (preferred)
• Working knowledge of MEMS and/or photolithography fabrication processes and packaging of integrated circuits (ICs) (preferred)
• Experience with electronics, including ICs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and high-throughput data transfer (preferred)