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).

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving test solutions, products and services. Forbes Magazine has previously ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks".
Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically-advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

Requirements/Experience:

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 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 PowerPoint
• 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

Responsibilities:

• 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