Senior Systems Engineer – IR Sensor Architect & Lead

HRL Laboratories; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 154,500 - 197,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

PTO

Gym facilities

Career growth

Job summary

HRL Laboratories seeks a systems level technical leader to serve as the primary customer technical point of contact. They will drive architecture decisions, guide cross-disciplinary teams, and ensure alignment from concept through delivery while maintaining proactive customer communication.

This role requires a strong background in IR sensor systems, experience delivering to DoD/NASA, and excellence in risk management, verification planning, and technology transitions from prototypes to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in engineering plus 6+ years in R&D for components, devices, or microsystems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to engage customers, leaders, and teams.
• Proven track record moving technology from research to prototypes or low-volume production.
• Experience delivering systems to DoD, NASA, or aerospace standards with leadership in engineering.
• Skilled in data and statistical analysis for performance, verification, and sensor assessment.
• In-depth knowledge of IR camera systems, including architecture, applications, and testing methods.
• Familiar with wafer fabrication, advanced packaging, microelectronics design, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical point of contact, delivering clear updates on requirements, status, risks, and decisions
• Convert customer needs into system requirements with traceability and alignment through proactive communication
• Develop system architectures for complex IR sensor products to support roadmaps and mission goals
• Lead cross-functional teams in requirements definition, allocation, flow-down, and verification planning, promoting effective communication
• Conduct technical trade studies, reviews, and make major engineering decisions, including system optimization and resolving critical issues
• Oversee system-level risk management, including identification, assessment, tracking, mitigation, and stakeholder communication
• Plan and execute verification and validation programs, tailoring methodologies for new technologies and government qualification
• Manage configuration control, support change management, and facilitate technology transition from prototypes to production

Skills

R&D experience in components

IR sensor systems

Systems engineering

Data analysis

DoD/NASA standards

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

HRL Laboratories seeks a systems level technical leader to serve as the primary customer technical point of contact. They will drive architecture decisions, guide cross-disciplinary teams, and ensure alignment from concept through delivery while maintaining proactive customer communication.

This role requires a strong background in IR sensor systems, experience delivering to DoD/NASA, and excellence in risk management, verification planning, and technology transitions from prototypes to