Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer: Imaging & Lasers

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced electro-optics engineer with advanced knowledge across broad technical areas. This role involves complex design activities, customer interactions, and potential travel to support multiple programs.

You will develop performance specifications, evaluate design options, lead experiments, and assist production qualification. A background in imaging systems, laser optics, or displays, plus the ability to obtain a US government

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of electro-optics engineering including imaging system design, laser systems or displays.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in complex design-to-manufacture environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop product/system performance specifications for designs.
• Evaluate and select optimum design alternatives.
• Determine design feasibility and competitiveness.
• Provide direction on materials and processes for components.
• Lead experiments to evaluate operating characteristics of products.
• Translate prototypes into design criteria.
• Establish production qualification test regimes and support testing.
• Conduct computer simulations to test designs.
• Develop engineering plans and coordinate with other departments.
• Respond to customer engineering queries and provide technical information.
• Support marketing with technical presentations.
• Represent engineering to customers and troubleshoot applications.
• Plan and monitor projects to ensure timely completion.
• Perform preliminary engineering to confirm plans.
• Assure technical soundness of programs.
• Support manufacturing in resolving design problems.
• Collaborate with purchasing on quotations and vendor selection.
• Prepare engineering specifications for major purchases.
• Document field tests and installations with technical instructions.

Skills

Electro-optics engineering

Imaging system design

Laser systems

Displays

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Optics/Physics)

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced electro-optics engineer with advanced knowledge across broad technical areas. This role involves complex design activities, customer interactions, and potential travel to support multiple programs.

You will develop performance specifications, evaluate design options, lead experiments, and assist production qualification. A background in imaging systems, laser optics, or displays, plus the ability to obtain a US government