Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering - EO/IR - Rochester NY (relo avail) to $155000 + sign on bonus

• Our client is seeking optical engineers in Rochester NY to work on a dynamic team to develop EO/IR solutions.
• They will have Engineering responsibilities supporting the synthesis, definition, analysis, design, development, integration & test of electro-optic systems for airborne and ground surveillance systems. 
• Candidates will work closely with cross-functional members in engineering, manufacturing, & program management to design, develop & build high performance systems.

• Optical Sensor System Analysis and Design, this includes developing new optical sensor payloads for both customer contracts and internal IR&D programs.
• Utilize tools and procedures for Optical Design, Analysis, Integration and Test.
• Provide Optical Engineering expertise to support manufacturing tasks and issues.
• Document and control optical tools and procedures.
• Develop and maintain technical connections and interactions with other optical Systems groups as well as relevant industry and academic groups.

• Prepare design specifications, analyses and recommendations for presentation and approval through a formal review process.
• Analyze, develop, and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products and/or processes.
• Interface with mechanical, electrical, software and system engineers, providing engineering analysis and design from product inception to released fabrication drawings. 
• Provide support for product development and proposals for conceptual layouts and cost estimation.
• Complete documentation and BOMs to support life cycle of new or improved designs.
• Provide support for existing product designs through the production cycle by incorporating engineering change orders (ECO).
• Ability to obtain Secret security clearance
   

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• OR - Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• OR - In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Knowledge of mathematical analysis codes (Matlab, Mathematica, MathCad, etc.).
• Understanding of IR detectors (well fill, NUC, SNR, …)
• Understanding of radiometry (e.g. radiant intensity, NEI, …)
• Able to work Modtran to model relevant environments
• Experience with systems testing of EO/IR products
• Ability to work with algorithm developers and understand how optical HW and Algos work together
• Knowledge of optical part fabrication processes
• Knowledge of stabilization, guidance and control
• Optical integration and troubleshooting
• Engineering of aerospace products
• Strong mechanical and geo-spatial comprehension skills
• System modeling using Matlab/Simulink

• MS WORD Resume
• required compensation.
• Contact information.
• Availability

jdenmark@intermediagroup.com