Lead a multidisciplinary team in characterizing sensors and cameras, interface with business functions, and manage test activities for product evaluation and improvement.
HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers to help them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. HRL then transitions the work back to customers – ready for real-world application. For more than 70 years, HRL’s rich portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations continues to build on each other — often in unexpected, profound and far-reaching ways. As a private company owned jointly by Boeing and GM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit, significantly advancing the state of the art.
General Description:
HRL Laboratories pioneers world-class infrared sensor systems for aerospace and defense, enhancing national capabilities through innovative solutions. We collaborate closely with our customers to transform emerging needs into high-performance outcomes. Our business model leverages our focus on advanced research and product delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction and mission success.
Essential Duties:
• Lead a diverse multidisciplinary team in successfully characterizing component sensors and EOIR cameras for R&D prototypes and products
• Serve as the interface with other key business functions
• Define and set the standard for all test activities across the business
• Foster a team and expertise comprising of a variety of competencies ranging from cryogenic device evaluation, radiometric measurement, imaging camera functionality, and statistical data analysis. This group is responsible for the assessment of performance quality, screening and product evaluation.
• Identify metrics to drive improvement, innovation, and nurture the best talent, hone the best practices, and lead industry capability
• Line management duties include supervision of direct reports, career development, and training
• Organizational growth responsibilities include planning, deploying continuous improvement, new capabilities, and maturing and inserting new technologies
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years in technical leadership position managing multiple teams, projects, and responsible for shaping strategic roadmaps for the business
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and interfacing with customers is essential
• Demonstrated track record of success in the aerospace or semiconductor industry in test, characterization, systems engineering, or product quality control
• Strong hands-on experience with one or more of the following areas; novel material development, semiconductor industry on the design or fab side, electro-optical hardware/software development, information sciences and machine vision technologies, product quality and compliance verification
• Familiarity with data bases, data visualization, and laboratory control and scripting software such python or matlab
• Proficiency in standard productivity tools such as Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, Visio) as well as statistical and data analysis and visualization techniques
• Understanding of design and construction of IR camera sensor packages and their constituent sub-components as well as their applications and use
• Familiarity with imaging customer needs, and the technical barriers to tech insertion and new product adoption
• A demonstrated track record with team building and change management experience in a leadership role on a program or product
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Master's degree, or Doctorate in Engineering, Math, or Physical Sciences is desired.
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift and move large format drawers un-aided and handle cryogenic liquids, work in test lab cleanroom
Special Requirements:
• US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain US Government security clearance
Compensation and Benefits:
• Pay Range: $172,900 - $221,600
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location (California). The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Benefits: HRL offers a generous and very competitive total compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, Sick time, upward mobility, and an exciting and challenging work environment.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: https://www.hrl.com/careers/benefits
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At HRL, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Top Skills
Matlab
MS Office
Python
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