Electrical Systems Engineer - IR Sensor & Defense Systems

HRL Laboratories; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K match

Gym facilities

PTO

Sick time

Job summary

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks a systems engineer to support IR sensor products from concept to delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior engineers.

You will contribute to requirements translation, system architecture studies, and verification planning while maintaining traceability and addressing risks throughout the lifecycle. This role is based in California and offers a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 2–4 years of experience in component, device, or subsystem development
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross functional teams
• Some experience contributing to prototype development or supporting transitions from research to early production environments
• Familiarity with aerospace or defense development standards; prior exposure to structured systems engineering environments is preferred
• Basic proficiency in data analysis for performance evaluation, requirements verification, or sensor testing
• Foundational understanding of IR camera systems, including key performance drivers and basic optical/electrical test methods
• Exposure to wafer fabrication, microelectronics packaging, or system level integration is beneficial but not required

Responsibilities

• Support customer technical communication by gathering information, preparing status updates, and ensuring clarity on requirements and decisions under direction from senior engineers
• Assist in translating customer needs into system requirements and maintain traceability throughout development
• Contribute to system architecture development by performing analyses, documenting options, and supporting trade studies
• Work with cross functional teams to support requirements definition, allocation, and verification planning throughout the systems engineering lifecycle
• Participate in system level technical reviews and help resolve engineering issues through data analysis and coordination with subject matter experts
• Support identification and tracking of system level risks, raising concerns to senior team members and stakeholders
• Assist in planning and executing verification and validation activities, including test preparation, data collection, and documentation
• Help maintain configuration control, support engineering change processes, and assist in transitioning designs from R&D prototypes toward production readiness

Skills

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype development experience

Structured systems engineering

Data analysis basics

IR camera systems basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks a systems engineer to support IR sensor products from concept to delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior engineers.

You will contribute to requirements translation, system architecture studies, and verification planning while maintaining traceability and addressing risks throughout the lifecycle. This role is based in California and offers a competitive compensation package.