Sr. EOIR Systems Engineering Manager - Santa Barbara, CA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

HSA

FSA

Alternate work week

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Santa Barbara Infrared Inc is seeking a Senior Manager for EO/IR Systems Engineering to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of core product development. You will lead a team of Systems Engineers and report to the CTO, driving integration, characterization, and validation efforts.

The role requires strong hands-on EO/IR experience, expertise in requirements management, and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on EO/IR system development experience in a production environment.
• Experience with requirements and specification development and management of RVTs.
• Experience in two of: system design and architecture, system analysis (image/sensor budgeting), or system integration and test.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of SBIR's product development.
• Lead a team of Systems Engineers and mentor junior staff.
• Support product integration, characterization, verification and validation.
• Communicate EO/IR concepts internally and to customers via presentations and documentation.

Job description

Senior Manager, EO/IR Systems Engineering

Santa Barbara Infrared is hiring for the role of Senior Manager, EO/IR Systems Engineering. The EO/IR Systems Engineering Senior Manager will define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of SBIR's core product development (Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Electro-Optical Test Systems) while leading a team of Systems Engineers. This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer and will support product integration, characterization, and verification and validation.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation. SBIR designs and manufactures EO/IR test instrumentation for military, commercial, and research sensor systems, including MEMS technology, optical imaging systems, focal planes, and lasers with supporting subsystems.

SBIR maintains a high-energy, dynamic culture focused on delivering quality products and services to the EO/IR community. The Senior Manager will help grow SBIR’s heritage as a leading supplier to major domestic and international EO/IR manufacturers.

• Salary: $195,000/yr. – $250,000/yr. – DOE

Required

• Hands-on experience with EO/IR system development and hardware sell-off in a production environment
• Experience with requirements/specification development and management of RVTs
• Experience with two of the following three product lifecycle areas for active or passive remote sensing systems:
• System design, including system architecture definition, internal and external interface definition and management, concept development and trade studies, and detailed design
• System analysis, including image and signal processing, STOb and tolerancing analysis, optical performance/radiometric analysis and budgeting
• System integration and test, including definition of system integration and test plans, development of test procedures, optical alignment, optical system characterization, sensor characterization
• Ability to communicate fundamental EO/IR concepts internally and to customers through presentations, oral and written documentation
• Ability to mentor junior Systems Engineering staff
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or other STEM field and 13 years of experience; Master’s degree and 10 years of experience; or PhD and 5 years of experience

Preferred

• Experience with functional management of a team of 5 or more engineers
• Experience with detailed opto-mechanical system design and analysis, including drawing generation and review
• Experience with optical components and materials, including mirrors and lenses
• Experience developing procurement specifications for, and providing technical management of, optical vendors and subcontractors
• Familiarity or experience with US Department of Defense acquisition processes
• Familiarity or experience with project or program management practices, including PMI certification

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be US citizens, permanent residents, or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance, and more.

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled