Electrical Engineer - Optical Tracking & Defense Systems

Southwest Range Services; New Mexico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Range Services in New Mexico is seeking an Electrical/Electronics Engineer for the Engineering Services Dept to support the MSS program at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). The position is located at WSMR’s main post area.

Responsibilities include leading design, analysis, and system-level troubleshooting of precision servo controls, digital control systems, multi-axis gimbals, and sensor payloads while integrating FLIR cameras on specialized mounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electronics Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Strong ability to design, build, and troubleshoot analog and digital circuits.
• Willingness to work in indoor optics laboratories and harsh outdoor test facilities; valid driver’s license; U.S. citizenship with DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and system-level troubleshooting of precision direct-drive servo controls.
• Develop and integrate digital control systems (DCS) and multi-axis gimbals.
• Integrate and configure sensor payloads, high-speed video trackers, and FLIR cameras on optical tracking mounts.
• Maintain alignment through boresighting and perform field maintenance, upgrades, and diagnostics.
• Provide engineering field support during high-speed target tracking missions involving manned, remote, and unmanned configurations.
• Serve as liaison between optics range operations, maintenance, and data reduction analysts; prepare technical reports and procedures.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronics

Servo systems

Education

ABET-accredited degree in EE or Electronics

Job description

Southwest Range Services in New Mexico is seeking an Electrical/Electronics Engineer for the Engineering Services Dept to support the MSS program at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). The position is located at WSMR’s main post area.

Responsibilities include leading design, analysis, and system-level troubleshooting of precision servo controls, digital control systems, multi-axis gimbals, and sensor payloads while integrating FLIR cameras on specialized mounts.