Senior EO/IR Systems Engineering Lead

HEICO; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), a HEICO subsidiary, is seeking a Senior Manager of EO/IR Systems Engineering to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems and lead a team of systems engineers.

Reporting to the CTO, you will drive product development across Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Test Systems, supporting integration, characterization, and validation efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with EO/IR system development in production environments.
• Experience with requirements/specification development and RVTM management.
• Experience with two of: system design, system analysis, or system integration and test.
• Ability to communicate concepts clearly both internally and to customers.
• Ability to mentor junior Systems Engineering staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, systems, aerospace or STEM with relevant experience; advanced degrees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and analyze EO/IR test systems as part of core product development.
• Lead a team of Systems Engineers and coordinate across product lines.
• Support integration, characterization, verification and validation activities.
• Communicate complex EO/IR concepts through presentations and documentation.

Skills

EO/IR systems engineering

Requirements management

System architecture

System analysis

System integration & test

Communication

Mentoring / leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering

Master’s degree in a STEM field

PhD in a relevant field (optional)

Job description

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), a HEICO subsidiary, is seeking a Senior Manager of EO/IR Systems Engineering to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems and lead a team of systems engineers.

Reporting to the CTO, you will drive product development across Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Test Systems, supporting integration, characterization, and validation efforts in a fast-paced environment.