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Principal Electro-Optical Infrared Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer

USA - Huntington Beach, CA💼 Full-time💰 $210,800–$210,800🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead a team in the development, assembly, integration, and test of a constellation of satellites, focusing on visible and infrared spectrum Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) sensors for Space and Air domains.

Role type

Principal Electro-Optical Infrared Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer

Builds

Constellation of satellites with advanced EO/IR sensor systems

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Satellite Systems / Electro-Optics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Optical sensor design, opto-mechanical design, systems integration and test, electro-optical system modeling (Zemax OpticStudio, Code V), technical computing (Matlab, Mathematica), optical alignment, optical metrology, laser systems, mission systems architecture

Preferred skills

Signal and image collection system verification, structural analysis of space/airborne systems, product data management, advanced electronic systems design (EO/IR guidance, radar, RF seekers), ISR mission solutions, algorithm development for information extraction

Technologies

Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, Matlab, Mathematica, CAD tools

Responsibilities

Drive technical excellence in Optical Sensor development, troubleshoot sensor design and integration issues, provide technical leadership to sensor teams, serve as primary interface with EO/IR suppliers, oversee technical approaches and processes, mentor Optical Sensor Engineers and Technicians, resolve complex program milestone issues, coordinate with leadership on technical strategy

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership

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