Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer - Test & Integration Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

HSA

FSA

Alternate work week

LTD

Life insurance

Job summary

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), a HEICO subsidiary, seeks a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems for infrared scene projectors and related hardware. You will support integration, characterization, validation, and customer acceptance testing.

With 10+ years in EO/IR or optics, you will lead trade studies, develop system requirements, and coordinate across engineering teams. Expect travel and a dynamic, technically rigorous environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in physics, engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years in electro-optics, infrared systems, or related area (advanced degree may count toward experience).
• Solid foundation in optics, sensors, EO/IR systems for ground/air/space applications.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develops product architecture and system requirements for EO/IR test systems.
• Performs system performance modeling and trade studies; conducts requirements flow-down.
• Collaborates with electrical, mechanical, and software teams for product development and sustaining
• Creates test plans/procedures based on system requirements and analyzes test data.

Skills

EO/IR systems

communication with vendors

travel (5-15%)

systems engineering

modeling/simulation

Education

BS/BA in physics or engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Zemax

Job description

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), a HEICO subsidiary, seeks a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems for infrared scene projectors and related hardware. You will support integration, characterization, validation, and customer acceptance testing.

With 10+ years in EO/IR or optics, you will lead trade studies, develop system requirements, and coordinate across engineering teams. Expect travel and a dynamic, technically rigorous environment.