Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer: Imaging Payload & Gimbal

Teledyne FLIR; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer to lead optical payload development and DVT planning for EO/SWIR/MWIR/LWIR imaging sensors and gimbal systems.

You will drive NPI processes from prototype to launch, perform radiometric modeling and image quality analysis, and contribute to requirements management and supplier collaborations. This role emphasizes cross‑functional teamwork and system-level optimization.

Qualifications

• Education: BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related disciplinary field.
• Experience: 7+ years of direct experience in EO/SWIR/IR optical design, optical imaging system design, and characterization.
• Core Knowledge: Deep understanding of visible and infrared imaging optics and EO/IR imaging sensors.
• System Integration: Experience integrating EO/IR image sensors into gimbal systems.
• Material Expertise: Knowledge of VIS/NIR/SWIR/MWIR/LWIR optical materials.
• Optical Design Tools: Experience designing optical lenses and imaging optics using ZEMAX.
• Testing & Characterization: Experience testing EO/IR imaging sensor systems.
• Testing Documentation: Experience creating DVT plans and test reports.
• Systems Engineering: Experience developing large EO/IR/LRF surveillance products.
• Design Review: Experience in optical design reviews and interface drawings/electrical schematics.
• Sensor Integration: Experience with EO/IR sensors and sensor system integration.
• Team Leadership: Experience leading or collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on new product development.
• Specifications & Requirements Management: Experience maintaining specifications matrices and risk mitigation.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaboration: Ability to work as a team player.
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain US security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to optical subsystem payload development and integration into higher-level gimbal systems for airborne and land surveillance applications.
• Develop and maintain specifications and requirements for optical components and imaging subsystems.
• Create DVT plans and test procedures for payloads and full-system characterizations.
• Support manufacturing with ATPs for future product production and testing.
• Perform radiometric and image quality analyses for EO/SWIR/MWIR/LWIR sensors.
• Review interface models, drawings, schematics, and software features for feedback.

Skills

EO/IR imaging

Systems engineering

Optical design

Team collaboration

Communication

Security clearance (ability to obtain)

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Optical/Electronic Engineering or related

Tools

ZEMAX

MATLAB

Job description

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer to lead optical payload development and DVT planning for EO/SWIR/MWIR/LWIR imaging sensors and gimbal systems.

You will drive NPI processes from prototype to launch, perform radiometric modeling and image quality analysis, and contribute to requirements management and supplier collaborations. This role emphasizes cross‑functional teamwork and system-level optimization.