Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer: Optics, Modeling & Testing

HEICO; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), a HEICO subsidiary, is seeking a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems for core product development.

The role includes support for product integration, characterization, verification, and validation across infrared test instruments. This full-time position requires a BS/BA in physics or engineering, 10+ years in EO/IR or related fields, strong optics background, and experience with modeling, trade studies,

Qualifications

• BS/BA in physics, engineering, or other relevant technical degree.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or a related field. An advanced degree may count towards years of experience.
• A solid foundation in the principles of optics, sensors, and EO/IR sensing systems with application to ground, air, or space systems.
• Experience with physical modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Systems engineering experience on EO/IR system hardware development efforts in one or more of the following areas: establishing, maintaining, and flowing down requirements; leading and executing trade studies; failure mode and root cause and corrective action analysis; product lifecycle support; test plan and procedure development.
• Laboratory experience with optical systems test, optical test equipment, and optical test components for active and/or passive optical systems.
• Experience developing optical error budgets.
• Ability to travel to customer facilities (5-15%).

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of SBIR's core product development.
• Support product integration, characterization, and verification and validation across EO/IR products.

Skills

Electro-Optics

Infrared systems

Systems engineering

Modeling & analysis

Requirements flowdown

Vendor & customer communication

Travel readiness

Education

BS/BA in physics or engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Zemax

Optical test equipment

Job description

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), a HEICO subsidiary, is seeking a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems for core product development.

The role includes support for product integration, characterization, verification, and validation across infrared test instruments. This full-time position requires a BS/BA in physics or engineering, 10+ years in EO/IR or related fields, strong optics background, and experience with modeling, trade studies,