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# Sr. EOIR Systems Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $195,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Signal Processing, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f013c5b7fb00c8d1

## About the Role

* Hands-on experience with EO/IR system development and hardware sell-off in production environment
 * Experience with requirements/specification development, management of RVTMs
 * Experience with two of the following three product lifecycle areas for active or passive remote sensing systems:
 + System design, including: System architecture definition, internal and external interface definition and management, concept development and trade studies, and detailed design
 + System analysis, including: Image and signal processing, STOp and tolerancing analysis, optical performance/radiometric analysis and budgeting
 + System integration and test, including: Definition of system integration and test plans, development of test procedures, optical alignment, optical system characterization, sensor characterization
 * Ability to communicate fundamental concepts of EO/IR systems internally and to customers through presentations and oral communication, and written documentation
 * Ability to mentor up-and-coming junior Systems Engineering staff
 * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or other STEM field and 13 years of experience; Master's degree and 10 years of experience; or PhD and 5 years of experience.

Requirements:

Preferred

 * Experience with functional management of a team of 5 or more engineers
 * Experience with detailed opto-mechanical system design and analysis, including drawing generation and review
 * Experience with optical components and materials, including mirrors and lenses
 * Experience developing procurement specifications for, and providing technical management of, optical vendors and subcontractors
 * Familiarity or experience with US Department of Defense acquisition processes
 * Familiarity or experience with project or program management practices, including a certification from the Project Management Institute

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.



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