Sr. EOIR Systems Engineering Manager

HEICO Corporation•Santa Barbara, CA

2d•$195,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Santa Barbara Infrared is hiring a Senior Manager, EO/IR Systems Engineering to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems for core product development, including Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Electro-Optical Test Systems. The role leads a team of Systems Engineers and supports product integration, characterization, verification, and validation. It reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer. Santa Barbara Infrared designs and manufactures electro-optical and infrared test instrumentation for military, commercial, and research sensor systems used in laboratory, production, depot, and field test applications. Its products incorporate MEMS technology, optical imaging systems, focal planes, and lasers, along with supporting mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software subsystems.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with EO/IR system development and hardware sell-off in a production environment.
Experience with requirements and specification development and management of requirements verification traceability matrices (RVTMs).
Experience in at least two of these three lifecycle areas for active or passive remote sensing systems: system design; system analysis; or system integration and test.
System design experience may include architecture definition, interface definition and management, concept development, trade studies, and detailed design.
System analysis experience may include image and signal processing, STOP and tolerancing analysis, optical performance or radiometric analysis, and budgeting.
System integration and test experience may include defining integration and test plans, developing test procedures, optical alignment, optical system characterization, and sensor characterization.
Ability to communicate fundamental EO/IR systems concepts internally and to customers through presentations, oral communication, and written documentation.
Ability to mentor junior Systems Engineering staff.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or another STEM field and 13 years of experience; or a master’s degree and 10 years of experience; or a PhD and 5 years of experience.
Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or person granted asylum, with proper documentation, due to US Export Control Regulations.
Must pass background, reference, and ITAR/EAR checks, as well as a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with functional management of a team of five 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 optical vendors and subcontractors and providing their technical management.
Familiarity or experience with US Department of Defense acquisition processes.
Familiarity or experience with project or program management practices, including a Project Management Institute certification.

Responsibilities

Define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of core product development.
Lead a team of Systems Engineers.
Support product integration, characterization, verification, and validation.
Communicate fundamental EO/IR systems concepts to internal audiences and customers through presentations, oral communication, and written documentation.
Mentor junior Systems Engineering staff.