Sr. Electro-Optical & Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Engineer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

At Teledyne FLIR, we design and deliver advanced imaging systems that help protect borders, support defense missions, and enable critical decision-making in the field. As a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer, you’ll contribute to or help lead the development of cutting-edge electro-optical and infrared sensor systems used across air, land, maritime, and handheld platforms. From concept to deployment, your work will shape the performance of mission-critical technologies. If you thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Participate in or lead systems engineering for EO/IR imaging sensors across multiple platforms

• Define requirements, conduct trade studies, and model system performance

• Develop and execute test plans for sensor characterization and verification

• Perform lab and field testing to characterize and validate imaging system performance

• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, software, and electrical teams

• Support product development lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)

• Troubleshoot technical issues and support production transitions

• Contribute to proposals, customer presentations, and technical documentation

• Mentor junior engineers and support business development efforts

• Coordinate with vendors and contribute to IP development

What you need

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Optical Sciences (MS/PhD preferred)

• Required: 8–12+ years of experience in EO/IR imaging system design and testing

• Required: Expertise in VIS, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR imaging sensors and system radiometric analysis, such as SNR and NEDT, DRI range modeling

• Required: Hands-on expertise in VIS, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR imaging sensors lab testing

• Required: Experience with full product lifecycle and multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Required: Experience in creating technical documentations and presentation slides, and ability to lead technical meetings

• Advantage: Experience in utilizing NV-IPM, MODTRAN, ZEMAX and MATLAB

• Advantage: Experience in passive range sensing

• Advantage: Experience in EO/IR/laser system reliability analysis

• Advantage: Familiarity with laser devices and MBSE tools (SysML, CAMEO)

• Advantage: Strong communication and proposal writing skills

• Advantage: Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance

• Required: Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

What we offer

• Work on technologies that support national defense and global security

• Collaborate with top-tier engineers in a mission-driven environment

• Opportunities to lead complex, high-impact projects

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Professional development and mentorship opportunities

• A culture of innovation, precision, and purpose

What happens next

Apply online and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your background aligns, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation. We’ll keep you informed throughout the process.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​