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Electro-Optical Engineer

Longmont, CO · On-site

$90K - $129K/yr

Electro-Optical (EO) Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. are the engine of execution. We ... team lead and ultimately a technical program manager and delivering complete EO systems to ...

nLIGHT

Electro-Optical Engineer

Longmont, CO

$90K - $129K/yr

Electro-Optical (EO) Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. are the engine of execution. We ... team lead and ultimately a technical program manager and delivering complete EO systems to ...

nLIGHT

Electro-Optical Engineer

Longmont, CO

Electro-Optical (EO) Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. are the engine of execution. We ... team lead and ultimately a technical program manager and delivering complete EO systems to ...

nLIGHT

Electro-Optical Engineer

Longmont, CO

$90K - $129K/yr

Electro-Optical (EO) Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. are the engine of execution. We ... team lead and ultimately a technical program manager and delivering complete EO systems to ...

nLIGHT

Electro-Optical Engineer

Longmont, CO · On-site

$90K - $129K/yr

Electro-Optical (EO) Engineers at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. are the engine of execution. We ... team lead and ultimately a technical program manager and delivering complete EO systems to ...

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Electro-Optical Systems Engineer

San Diego, CA

Surface Optics Corporation
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Summary: The Electro-Optical Systems Engineer will support systems engineering, systems architecture studies, systems design & analysis, and test roles on programs for the development of high-performance electro-optical systems including optical sensor systems, infrared and spectral imaging systems. The E-O Systems Engineer will work on projects end-to-end, from proposal and design, through prototype development and analysis, to product development and manufacturing. Excellent communication skills and success working in a multi-disciplined team environment is essential. The position will derive, model, analyze and optimize complex optical and electro-optical systems at the conceptual and detailed design level, with a focus on radiometry, calibration, image quality and stray light control. Must be capable of design, development and analysis of optical and electro-optical systems, including visible and IR sensor systems, modeling and simulation, optical system performance modeling, performance analysis and tolerance assessment experience. Knowledge of image quality metrics such as MTF, MRTD, NIIRS ratings, SNR, etc is required. Position will be responsible for focal plane array analysis, radiometric calibration, simulation, integration and test.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Derive, model, analyze and optimize complex optical and electro-optical systems.
  1. Design, develop, calibrate, and test optical and electro-optical systems.
  1. Lead integration and testing efforts of sensor systems and sub-assemblies.
  1. Perform systems architecture studies and sensor trades.
  1. Support new business in concept development and proposals.
  1. Key contributor to programs as technical expert and/or as Lead EO Systems Engineer.
  1. Mandatory attendance at all-hands SOC safety, security and HR meetings.