EO/IR Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc.; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

HSA

FSA

Alternate work week schedule

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. in Santa Barbara, CA seeks an EO/IR Systems Integration and Test Engineer to lead integration and characterization of the Infrared Scene Projector product line and verify performance against customer needs.

The role focuses on system specifications, test procedures, data analysis, and collaboration with customers and engineering teams. Domestic and international travel (~5-15%) to support on-site testing is expected.

Qualifications

• BS (or equivalent) in electrical engineering, physics, or similar field.
• 5+ years' hands-on experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or related field.
• 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: requirements flow-down, trade studies, FMEA/CAR, test plan, system test execution, data analysis.
• Foundations in optics, sensors, and EO/IR sensing systems; hardware troubleshooting; programming or scripting for analysis.
• Ability to communicate requirements, testing needs, debugging information, and design concepts across disciplines.
• Willingness to travel 5–15% to customer facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes plans and procedures for integration, characterization, and test of EO/IR products, focusing on IRSP lines.
• Develops system specifications, verification methods, and test procedures for infrared scene projector systems.
• Collects and analyzes radiometric and electrical test data; calibrates to optimize system performance.
• Collaborates with customers and SBIR engineers to ensure designs meet requirements.
• Travel to customer facilities to lead on-site installation, integration and training (5–15%).
• Documents hardware changes and deviations; supports design reviews.
• Performs concept design, analysis, and specification development to support business opportunities.

Skills

Electro-optics

Infrared systems

Systems engineering

Optical testing

Measurement instrumentation

Programming/scripting

Education

B.S. in electrical engineering or physics

Tools

Interferometers

Infrared cameras

Microscopes

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

EO/IR Systems Integration and Test Engineer

#26-1330

Employment Status

Full-Time

Experienced Non-Manager

Job Description

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.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is a successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving test solutions, products and services. Forbes Magazine has previously ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks".

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) test instrumentation in the world. SBIR's broad line of innovative products supports the testing of military, commercial, and research sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot, and field test applications. SBIR’s products include cutting-edge MEMS technology, optical imaging systems, focal planes, and lasers with supporting mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software subsystems to enable them.

SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses on our team members providing quality products and services to our customers. We create highly-integrated, well-engineered, cost-effective hardware and software solutions to the EO/IR community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military EO/IR sensors and systems, and our Electro-Optical Systems Integration and Test Engineer will play a leading role in continuing and growing that heritage.

$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

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 PowerPoint Ability 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.

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$125,000.00 - $155,000.00 / year

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