Lead EO/IR Systems Integration & 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

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.