WENCOR · 4 hours ago
Sr. EO/IR Systems Engineer
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $195K/yr
10+ years expSanta Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is recruiting for the position of Senior Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Engineer. The primary responsibility will be to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of core product development, while also supporting product integration, characterization, and verification and validation.
AerospaceManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of SBIR's core product development
Support product integration, characterization, and verification and validation
Qualification
Required
BS/BA in physics, engineering, or other relevant technical degree
Minimum 10 years' experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or a related field. An advanced degree may count towards years of experience
A solid foundation in the principles of optics, sensors, and EO/IR sensing systems with application to ground, air, or space systems
Experience with physical modeling, simulation, and analysis
Systems engineering experience on EO/IR system hardware development efforts in one or more of the following areas: establishing, maintaining, and flowing down requirements; leading and executing trade studies; failure mode and root cause and corrective action analysis; product lifecycle support; test plan and procedure development
Laboratory experience with optical systems test, optical test equipment, and optical test components for active and/or passive optical systems
Experience developing optical error budgets
Ability to set priorities and organize incoming projects
Ability to communicate system requirements, testing needs, debug information, and design concepts with other engineering disciplines
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, and a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability 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%)
Preferred
Advanced degree in physics, engineering, or other relevant technical degree
Technical leadership experience, including high-level project planning, technical mentorship, and supporting technical roadmap development
Experience and/or expertise in opto-mechanical design, analysis (STOP analysis), and tolerancing
Experience and/or expertise with EO/IR technology, imaging, radiometry, and calibration techniques
Proficiency with C-based (C/C++), MATLAB, and/or Python programming languages
Proficiency with image processing and/or image analysis software
Experience and/or expertise with optical design and simulation analysis tools (Zemax or equivalent)
Experience and/or expertise of MEMS and/or photolithography fabrication processes and packaging of integrated circuits (ICs)
Experience and/or expertise with electronics, including ICs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and high-throughput data transfer
Company
WENCOR
Wencor has been a trusted partner in aerospace for over 70 years, offering PMA design and development, CMM and DER repairs, and an extensive network of distribution solutions which offer increased availability, improved product reliability and cost effectiveness.
501-1000 employees
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Shawn Trogdon
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Shaffer
Chief Information Officer
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