Position Description:

Candidate will be a key member of the test design manufacturing engineering team responsible for the test engineering support of IR/EO (Infra-Red/Electro-Optic) test equipment in a large scale final assembly production environment. Duties include developing test strategies, test documentation/procedures, and product testing support. Major tasks will be to support the ongoing production and to work through test stand and/or test procedure issues. Tasks will also be to develop test stations to support the construction, alignment, calibration, and testing of a multi-axis IR/EO Gimbal Head or optical bench systems.

A candidate must have a strong electrical background with an ability to quickly learn the optical side of the test engineering environment. Interest is in an individual with experience in a final assembly test environment including experience in in-process testing, temperature testing, and final acceptance test procedure testing. Tasks will include testing of a multi-axis IR/EO Gimbal Head. The testing is a mix of electrical testing along with intricate optical alignment (which can be learned on the job at BAE SYSTEMS if individual has minimal background in optical alignment). Must be a quick learner to be able to pick up (or have previous knowledge of) IR and laser radiometry including analysis of detector / sensor systems, their alignment and calibration.

Must be able to quickly gain knowledge of optical mounting techniques, alignment, and test techniques, prefer that individual have previous experience. Assists and provides information on technical matters concerning test philosophies, equipment, standards, and designs required in support of bid and proposal activities. Reviews, coordinates, and directs the work efforts of engineering assistants to ensure progress is maintained to achieve specified goals.

Applicant will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Required Skills:
Position required a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or Physics with as least 8 years experience with Infra-Red (IR) and Electro-Optics (EO) systems. Requires experience in the field of designing, developing, construction, alignment, calibration, and testing of a multi-axis IR/EO Gimbal Head, optical bench systems. The position requires knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) of Infra Red and laser radiometry including analysis of detector / sensor systems, and their alignment and calibration. The position requires (or ability to quickly learn) knowledge of optical tolerances, optical coatings, opto-mechanical design, component mounting techniques, alignment, and test techniques.

Desired Skills:
Prefer experience with IR/EO protection systems, project management, quality systems, and AutoCAD. Prefer knowledge of software design/debug using LabWindows and NI Test Stand, and instrumentation control using IEEE-488, HPIB, and Ethernet protocols for manufacturing functional and acceptance test automation. Prefer active security clearance or within the past 2 years.

Communications: Excellent, Oral & Written communication, skills with knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and communicate technical drawings and specifications to the Supply Chain.

Quality: Working familiarity with ISO 9001/ AS9100 quality systems