Senior Electro-Optics Program Lead

Elbit America, Inc. in; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Roanoke, VA seeks an experienced electro-optics engineer. This role demands advanced knowledge across broad technical areas, with complex, design-to-manufacture responsibilities and frequent customer interactions to explain methods and provide solutions.

On-site role with limited travel, collaborating with multiple departments to drive programs. You will lead experiments, evaluate prototypes, develop production qualification regimes, perform computer simulations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 10 years of experience or master's with 8 years' experience.
• Extensive knowledge of electro-optics engineering with imaging system design, 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 to others who determine appropriate materials and processes for specific component applications.
• Lead or conduct experiments to evaluate operating characteristics of products or processes.
• Evaluate engineering prototypes and translate experimental results into design criteria.
• Lead effort to establish production qualification test regime for new system and support execution of the product qualification testing.
• Conduct computer simulations to test or design products.
• Develop task inputs to engineering project plans and maintain liaison with other departments of the organization.
• Respond to customer engineering queries and advises others on engineering information relevant to the organization's product capabilities.
• Provide technical presentation support and consultation to marketing.
• Represent engineering unit to customer, troubleshoot customer application problems.
• Utilize project planning and monitoring methods to ensure timely completion.
• Perform preliminary engineering necessary to confirm plans and programs.
• Assist in assuring the technical soundness of engineering programs.
• Support the manufacturing process in resolving design problems.
• Collaborate with purchasing in obtaining quotations or bids and recommend selection of vendors.
• Prepare engineering specifications for major purchases.
• Prepare reports of field tests, start-ups or installations as required and write technical instructions.

Skills

Thermal cameras

Low-light cameras

Imaging optics

Micro-displays

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Optics/Physics)

Master's degree in engineering (Optics/Physics)

Job description

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Roanoke, VA seeks an experienced electro-optics engineer. This role demands advanced knowledge across broad technical areas, with complex, design-to-manufacture responsibilities and frequent customer interactions to explain methods and provide solutions.

On-site role with limited travel, collaborating with multiple departments to drive programs. You will lead experiments, evaluate prototypes, develop production qualification regimes, perform computer simulations,