Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is recruiting for the position of Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Integration and Test Engineer. As a member of SBIR’s Systems Engineering Group, the EO/IR Systems Integration and Test Engineer’s primary responsibility will be to play a leading role in the integration and characterization of SBIR’s unique and industry-leading Infrared Scene Projector (IRSP) product line and to verify and validate its performance and compliance against our customer’s needs. The EO/IR Systems Integration and Test Engineer will also contribute to the design and analysis of those products.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is a successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving test solutions, products and services. Forbes Magazine has previously ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks".

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) test instrumentation in the world. SBIR's broad line of innovative products supports the testing of military, commercial, and research sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot, and field test applications. SBIR’s products include cutting-edge MEMS technology, optical imaging systems, focal planes, and lasers with supporting mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software subsystems to enable them.

SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses on our team members providing quality products and services to our customers. We create highly-integrated, well-engineered, cost-effective hardware and software solutions to the EO/IR community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military EO/IR sensors and systems, and our Electro-Optical Systems Integration and Test Engineer will play a leading role in continuing and growing that heritage.

$125,000/yr. - $155,000/yr. - Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Develops and executes plans and procedures for the integration, characterization, and test of complex electro-optical test products, with a focus on the infrared scene projector product
Develops system specifications, including verification methods and test procedures, for infrared scene projector systems
Collects and analyzes radiometric and electrical test data; carries out troubleshooting and calibration to optimize system performance of IRSP systems
Collaborates with customers, SBIR mechanical and electrical engineers, and systems engineering colleagues to ensure designs meet system level requirements
Interacts directly with customers during factory acceptance testing and design reviews, and travels to customer facilities around the US and world to lead on-site system installation, integration and training
Works with Engineering to document and implement changes made to hardware and deviations from standard procedures as necessary
Performs concept design, analysis, and specification development to support business development/potential new customer applications

Qualifications

Requirements/Experience:

Required:

BS (or equivalent degree) in electrical engineering, physics, or similar field
5+ years' hands-on experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or related field. An advanced degree may count towards years of experience.
Hands-on laboratory experience with optical systems test, optical test equipment, and optical test components for passive and/or active optical systems
Experience with optical and electrical measurement instrumentation, such as: interferometers, infrared cameras, microscopes, multimeters, and/or oscilloscopes
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; system test execution; test data analysis
A solid foundation in the principles of optics, sensors, and EO/IR sensing systems
Hardware trouble-shooting capability and analytical skills
Experience with physical modeling, simulation, and analysis applied to electrical, optical, and/or mechanical systems, both by hand and in a programming or scripting environment
Ability to work with colleagues and supervisor to set priorities and organize incoming projects
Ability to communicate system requirements, testing needs, debugging information, and design concepts with other engineering disciplines
Ability to communicate with vendors and customer teams and demonstrate system performance through leading or supporting factory and site acceptance testing
Ability to set priorities and organize incoming projects
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, and a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to travel to customer facilities (5-15%)

Preferred:

Experience performing radiometric measurements
Experience with vacuum systems
Proficiency with image processing and/or image analysis software
Experience with proper handling of ESD sensitive parts, including PCB cards
Working knowledge of MEMS and/or photolithography fabrication processes

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident 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 much more.

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled

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