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Systems Engineer

Dice US Sales Demo Account
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026

Systems Engineer

This EO/IR systems Test Engineer position will be deeply involved in and responsible for sophisticated EO (visible-NIR), Commercially Sensitive Business Data SWIR, MWIR and LWIR reflective and refractive optical imaging subsystems specifications & requirements development, device level, subsystem level and full system level optical and imaging test, image quality analysis, and
evaluation.

The engineer will be required to hands-on EO/IR imaging test in the Lab and in the fields. This is an important position in the Systems Engineering group.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Lead and perform VIS/SWIR/MWIR /LWIR imaging sensors, payload and full EO/IR gimbal systems test in Labs
or in product application fields.
• Perform optical design using ZEMAX tool and tolerance analysis
• Perform radiometric analysis, troubleshooting and EO/IR image sensor and systems performance verification.
• Develop design verification test (DVT) plans and test procedures
• Analyze test data and create test reports
• Support team to develop optical components, optical imaging subsystems and optical full systems
specifications and requirements.
• Create, review and present flow down specifications for lower tier optical components and subsystems.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) process and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Report work and findings to functional manager and project leads

Job Qualifications:
• BS or MS in optical engineering, optomechanical or electronics Engineering
• 3 years direct EO/SWIR/IR optical and imaging design & test experience
• Solid base in optical engineering
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in characterizing and testing EO/IR sensor systems
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in design of optical Lens, Cassegrain, prism, optical filter etc. for EO/IR
imaging
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in using optical design tool, ZEMAX
• Good knowledge base and experience in VIS/NIR/SWIR/MWIR/LWIR materials
• Demonstrated experience in creating design validation test (DVT) test plan and test report
• Excellent knowledge and experience in optical design review, opto-mechanical interface model & drawing
review.
• Excellent knowledge base and experiment in EO/IR image sensors and EO/IR/Laser range finder system
integration
• Strong experience and capability in leading or working with a multi-discipline team on new product
development from conceptual through PDR, CDR, TRR to LRIP
• Demonstrated experience in developing, maintaining, and tracking specifications and requirements compliance
matrix, risk identification and risk mitigation.
• Excellent communications skills
• A great collaborator and team player
• Ability to obtain security if needed.

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Salary : $120,000 - $140,000

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