Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is recruiting for the position of Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Integration and Test Engineer. As a member of SBIR's Systems Engineering Group, the EO/IR Systems Integration and Test Engineer's primary responsibility will be to play a leading role in the integration and characterization of SBIR's unique and industry-leading Infrared Scene Projector (IRSP) product line and to verify and validate its performance and compliance against our customer's needs. The EO/IR Systems Integration and Test Engineer will also contribute to the design and analysis of those products.
$125,000/yr. - $155,000/yr. - Full-Time
Responsibilities:- Develops and executes plans and procedures for the integration, characterization, and test of complex electro-optical test products, with a focus on the infrared scene projector product
- Develops system specifications, including verification methods and test procedures, for infrared scene projector systems
- Collects and analyzes radiometric and electrical test data; carries out troubleshooting and calibration to optimize system performance of IRSP systems
- Collaborates with customers, SBIR mechanical and electrical engineers, and systems engineering colleagues to ensure designs meet system level requirements
- Interacts directly with customers during factory acceptance testing and design reviews, and travels to customer facilities around the US and world to lead on-site system installation, integration and training
- Works with Engineering to document and implement changes made to hardware and deviations from standard procedures as necessary
- Performs concept design, analysis, and specification development to support business development/potential new customer applications
Requirements/Experience:Required:
- BS (or equivalent degree) in electrical engineering, physics, or similar field
- 5+ years' hands-on experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or related field. An advanced degree may count towards years of experience.
- Hands-on laboratory experience with optical systems test, optical test equipment, and optical test components for passive and/or active optical systems
- Experience with optical and electrical measurement instrumentation, such as: interferometers, infrared cameras, microscopes, multimeters, and/or oscilloscopes
- 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; system test execution; test data analysis
- A solid foundation in the principles of optics, sensors, and EO/IR sensing systems
- Hardware trouble-shooting capability and analytical skills
- Experience with physical modeling, simulation, and analysis applied to electrical, optical, and/or mechanical systems, both by hand and in a programming or scripting environment
- Ability to work with colleagues and supervisor to set priorities and organize incoming projects
- Ability to communicate system requirements, testing needs, debugging information, and design concepts with other engineering disciplines
- Ability to communicate with vendors and customer teams and demonstrate system performance through leading or supporting factory and site acceptance testing
- Ability to set priorities and organize incoming projects
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, and a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to travel to customer facilities (5-15%)
Preferred:
- Experience performing radiometric measurements
- Experience with vacuum systems
- Proficiency with image processing and/or image analysis software
- Experience with proper handling of ESD sensitive parts, including PCB cards
- Working knowledge of MEMS and/or photolithography fabrication processes
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.
This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more.
