HEICO Corporation is hiring an Electro-Optical System Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will 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.
What You'll Do
- Design, integrate, and characterize electro-optical test systems.
- Communicate system requirements, testing needs, debug information, and design concepts with other engineering disciplines.
- Demonstrate system performance through leading (Sr. Systems Engineer) or supporting (Systems Engineer) factory and site acceptance testing.
What We're Looking For
- BS/BA in Physics, Engineering, or a related technical degree.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or a related field (an advanced degree may count towards years).
- Excellent trouble-shooting capability and analytical skills.
- Ability to set priorities and organize incoming projects.
- Strong ability to communicate technical information across engineering disciplines.
- For the Sr. Systems Engineer level: Experience with aspects of systems engineering including trade studies, requirements flowdown, failure analysis, product life cycle support, documentation, 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 such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, microscopes, and cameras.
- Willingness to communicate with vendors and customer teams.
- Ability to travel to customer facilities (5-15% of the time).
Nice to Have
- An advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 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 using Zemax or equivalent software.
- Working knowledge of MEMS and/or photolithography fabrication processes and packaging of integrated circuits.
- Experience with electronics, including ICs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and high-throughput data transfer.
Technical Stack
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows
- Productivity: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Programming: C, C++, C#, Python
- Specialized Software: Image data analysis software, Zemax or equivalent optical design software
Team & Environment
You will join a high-energy, dynamic culture focused on providing quality products and services to customers.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position.





