Senior Electro-Optics Engineer — Lead & Innovate

Elbit America, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401(k) program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Voluntary Benefits

Tricare Supplement

Job summary

Elbit America, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced electro-optics engineer to lead design-to-manufacture projects and establish robust performance specifications for optical systems.

You will drive design evaluation, prototype testing, and production qualification while coordinating with customers and engineering teams to meet cost and schedule targets. On-site with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience or master's degree with 8 years' experience, preferably in a design-to-manufacture environment.
• Extensive knowledge of electro-optics engineering with capabilities in imaging system design and development, laser systems, or displays.

Responsibilities

• Develop product/system performance specifications against which designs can be produced.
• Evaluate and select optimum design alternatives.
• Determine design feasibility and ensure that product designs are competitive.
• Provide direction on materials and processes for component applications.
• Lead or conduct experiments to evaluate operating characteristics of products or processes.
• Evaluate prototypes and translate results into design criteria.
• Establish production qualification test regime for new systems and support product qualification testing.
• Conduct computer simulations to test or design products.
• Develop task inputs to engineering project plans and liaise with other departments.
• Respond to customer engineering queries and advise on product capabilities.
• Provide technical presentation support and consultation to marketing.
• Represent engineering to customers and troubleshoot applications.
• Use project planning to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Thermal imaging cameras

Low light cameras

Imaging optics

Micro-displays

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Optics/Physics/Engineering)

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Elbit America, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced electro-optics engineer to lead design-to-manufacture projects and establish robust performance specifications for optical systems.

You will drive design evaluation, prototype testing, and production qualification while coordinating with customers and engineering teams to meet cost and schedule targets. On-site with limited travel.