Sr. EOIR Systems Engineering Manager

HEICO Corporation•Santa Barbara, CA

About The Position

Santa Barbara Infrared is hiring for the role of Senior Manager, EO/IR Systems Engineering! The EO/IR Systems Engineering Senior Manager’s primary responsibilities will be to 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 talented Systems Engineers. This position, reporting directly to SBIR’s Chief Technology Officer, will also support product integration, characterization, and verification and validation. Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), 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 EO/IR Systems Engineering Senior Manager will play a leading role in continuing and growing that heritage.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with EO/IR system development and hardware sell-off in production environment
Experience with requirements/specification development, management of RVTMs
Experience with two of the following three product lifecycle areas for active or passive remote sensing systems: System design, System analysis, System integration and test
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.

Nice To Haves

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 a certification from the Project Management Institute

Responsibilities

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)
Lead a team of talented Systems Engineers
Support product integration, characterization, and verification and validation
Communicate fundamental concepts of EO/IR systems internally and to customers through presentations and oral communication, and written documentation
Mentor up-and-coming junior Systems Engineering staff