Santa Barbara, California, United States On-site Employment USD 120,000 - 150,000 Yearly

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) / HEICO Corporation is hiring an Electro-Optical System Engineer

About the Role

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.

Required Skills
CC++C#PythonZemaxElectro-OpticsInfrared SystemsImage Data AnalysisSystem RequirementsTroubleshooting
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Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) / HEICO Corporation

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.

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Department Engineering
Category embedded
Posted 14 days ago