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Principal EOIR Systems Engineer

SES Government Solutions
Melbourne, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025

Job ID : 110259

The Electro Optical InfraredSystems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA.EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborneplatforms.We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world's brightest. Supporting the world's bravest.

Job Summary

As a Principal Systems Engineer,you will interact with other team members representing a wide range of disciplines to develop complex Electro-Optical Systems. You will work with customers to define system requirements and operating concepts, develop the systems architecture to meet the requirements, and guide the design team to execute the systems architecture.

Position is hybrid on site (Tuesday through Thursday).

What You Will Do

  • Interface with Customers and Stakeholders to understand their needs and constraints and review customer specifications and requirements
  • Generate consistent, complete, correct, and operationally defined highest level system requirements, including cost requirements
  • Perform trade studies, performance analysis, and cost-benefit analyses to determine the best means to meet the system requirements
  • Partition the system into subsystems and components, and document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
  • Leads design engineers to ensure a robust implementation of the system architecture that meets schedule, cost, and performance requirements
  • Prepare and present proposals, technical reports, position papers, and reviews (both internal and external) as needed
  • Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
  • Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress.

Qualifications

  • Master of Science Degree in Physics or Engineering (BS Degree in Physics or Engineering is acceptable with additional years of relevant experience)
  • 10 years minimum experience including 5 years minimum as a System Engineer and / or Systems Architect
  • Experience in electro-optical system design for high-performance imaging systems
  • Experience in testing of electro-optical systems ranging from visible through long wave infrared
  • Integration of multi-sensor payloads including allocation of manufacturing tolerances for design for manufacturability
  • Experience with performance modeling for electro-optical systems
  • Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and optical designs and components, and their interactions in visual and infrared imaging systems
  • Additional Desirable Qualifications

  • Strong technical writing skills for reports, proposals, and technical specifications
  • Understanding of infrared detector materials, and device operation and modeling
  • Understanding of optical materials and fabrication techniques, including optical coatings
  • Familiarity with optical test and characterization equipment
  • Familiarity with infrared lasers, with emphasis on those used for rangefinders and target designators
  • Ability to understand and review component and system level drawings
  • Familiarity with modeling software like NV-IPM, NVTherm and Modtran
  • Familiarity with DOORS
  • U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

    Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9 / 80 program, competitive vacation, health / emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

  • Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
  • Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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