Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer

Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer job description at the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) in North Logan, UT, involves designing, developing, and testing visible and infrared imaging sensor systems for space flight programs. The role requires experience with spaceflight EOIR instrument development and testing, optical principles, and radiometric modeling of electro-optical sensor systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in a related technical field (e.g., electro-optical systems engineering, optical science, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics)
• 10+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree, or 8+ years of relevant experience and a master's degree, or 4+ years of relevant experience and a PhD degree
• Experience with spaceflight EOIR instrument development and testing
• Strong understanding of optical principles and systems
• Experience with visible and infrared imaging detectors (CCD, CMOS, microbolometer, InSb, HgCdTe, etc.)
• Experience with radiometric modeling of electro-optical sensor systems in both the visible and the infrared spectrum
• Experience leading, organizing, and conducting trade studies, design analyses, and engineering analyses/studies to derive requirements for electro-optical sensor system designs
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, optical, electro-optical, software, and AI&T engineers
• Ability to maintain technical relationships with internal and external customers, technical staff, and management
• Willingness to participate in technical interchange meetings and reviews
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package