Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Sr. Electro-Optical Systems Engineer. The Electro-Optical Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be to design, integrate and characterize electro-optical test systems in support of SBIR Market segments (Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Electro-Optical Test Systems).
Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very 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 Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.
Requirements/Experience:
Required:
- BS/BA in Physics, Engineering, or other relevant technical degree
- Minimum 5 years' experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or related field. An advanced degree may count towards years of experience.
- Excellent trouble-shooting capability and analytical skills
- Ability to set priorities and organize incoming projects
- Ability to communicate system requirements, testing needs, debug information, and design concepts with other engineering disciplines.
- Sr. Systems Engineer: Experience with aspects of systems engineering including trade studies, requirements flowdown, failure analysis, product life cycle support, documentation (e.g., test plans, test procedures, and reports), and process improvement
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, and a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience using electrical and optical measuring instruments: multimeters, oscilloscopes, microscopes, cameras, etc.
- Willingness to communicate with vendors and customer teams and demonstrate system performance through leading (Sr. Systems Engineer) or supporting (Systems Engineer) factory and site acceptance testing.
- Ability to travel to customer facilities (5 -- 15%)
Preferred:
- Advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, or other relevant technical degree
- Experience and/or expertise with EO/IR technology, imaging, radiometry, and calibration techniques.
- Proficiency with C-based (C, C++, C#) and python programming languages
- Proficiency with image data analysis software
- Experience with optical design and simulation (Zemax or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of MEMS and/or photolithography fabrication processes and packaging of integrated circuits (ICs)
- Experience with electronics, including ICs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and high-throughput data transfer
Responsibilities:
- Performs system performance modeling, trade studies, and requirements flow down analysis to support product development
- Works with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering staff to guide both new product development and sustaining efforts for standard product
- Works with the technical team to optimize process flow and documentation
- Develops test plans and procedures based on system requirements
- Collects and analyzes test data, and calibrates for optimal system performance
- Interacts directly with customers during factory acceptance testing and travels to customer facilities to lead on-site system installation, integration and training
- Performs routine troubleshooting, test and calibration in support of ongoing programs, as well as special-purpose programs
- Performs analysis to support sales department in efforts to identify possible solutions to potential customers' applications
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.
$120k-$150k, DOE
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
Skills Required
- BS/BA in Physics, Engineering, or other relevant technical degree
- Minimum 5 years' experience in electro-optics, infrared systems, or related field (advanced degree may count toward experience)
- Excellent troubleshooting capability and analytical skills
- Ability to set priorities and organize incoming projects
- Ability to communicate system requirements, testing needs, debug information, and design concepts with other engineering disciplines
- Experience with systems engineering: trade studies, requirements flowdown, failure analysis, product life cycle support, documentation, and process improvement
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and high proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience using electrical and optical measuring instruments (multimeters, oscilloscopes, microscopes, cameras)
- Willingness to communicate with vendors and customer teams and support or lead factory and site acceptance testing
- Ability to travel to customer facilities (5-15%)
- Advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field
- Experience/expertise with EO/IR technology, imaging, radiometry, and calibration techniques
- Proficiency with C, C++, C# and Python programming languages
- Proficiency with image data analysis software
- Experience with optical design and simulation (Zemax or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of MEMS and/or photolithography fabrication processes and IC packaging
- Experience with electronics including ICs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and high-throughput data transfer
HEICO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HEICO and has not been reviewed or approved by HEICO.
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Retirement Support — The company maintains a long‑standing 401(k) program with company matching available to nearly all U.S. employees, with matches sometimes delivered in company stock. Official materials indicate broad participation and subsidiary‑level match structures.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, HSAs/FSAs, life and disability coverage, PTO and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an EAP, and various discounts, with multiple plan choices. Eligibility and specifics can differ by subsidiary.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs such as health fairs, screenings, flu shots, and on‑site classes appear alongside fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts. These offerings complement core coverage and support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
HEICO Insights
What We Do
HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aerospace, defense, and electronics related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Flight Support Group (FSG/HEICO Aerospace) and Electronic Technologies Group (ETG). HEICO Aerospace offers jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts. It also involves in manufacturing specialty aircraft/defense related parts; offering thermal insulation blankets primarily for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications; subcontracting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); providing specialty parts as a subcontractor for aerospace and industrial OEMs, and the United States government. In addition, this segment distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the aviation markets.
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