Senior Electrical Engineer – Electro-Optical & Infrared (EO/IR) Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Lead R&D efforts related to electro-optical and infrared imaging systems for autonomous maritime platforms.
• Research, evaluate, and benchmark commercial and defense-grade EO/IR camera systems, gimbals, and sensor modules under laboratory and field conditions.
• Develop and execute trade studies comparing performance, cost, reliability, and integration complexity across multiple market options.
• Design and validate electrical interfaces and integration pathways between EO/IR systems and onboard compute, storage, and autonomy networks.
• Conduct performance testing including resolution, sensitivity (NETD), dynamic range, stabilization, and environmental endurance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with autonomy, software, and mechanical teams to integrate EO/IR data into vessel perception and situational awareness pipelines.
• Prototype and field-test camera system installations, including power distribution, data acquisition, and network integration.
• Author detailed R&D documentation, including benchmarking reports, design specifications, and integration guidelines.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in imaging sensors, optics, image stabilization, and AI-enabled perception systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and help define internal best practices for optical system evaluation and selection.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Optoelectronics, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical or related engineering with a focus on EO/IR imaging or sensing systems.
• Proven expertise in camera system integration, including power, data, and control interfaces.
• Experience conducting R&D evaluations, trade studies, and comparative testing of sensor systems.
• Solid understanding of optical and infrared imaging principles - resolution, FOV, sensitivity, dynamic range, and spectral response.
• Hands-on experience with digital video interfaces and standards (GigE Vision, MIPI, USB3 Vision, SDI, Camera Link, etc.).
• Familiarity with thermal camera technologies, including cooled and uncooled detectors (LWIR, MWIR, SWIR).
• Experience with mechanical and electrical integration of EO/IR systems into ruggedized or mobile platforms.
• Strong documentation, data analysis, and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working in lab, dockside, and field-test environments for camera calibration and evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in maritime, aerospace, or defense sensor systems development.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-based image processing and data fusion for autonomous perception.
• Experience with environmental qualification and compliance testing (MIL-STD-810, DO-160, IEC 60945).
• Knowledge of optical system alignment, lens calibration, and stabilization systems.
• Experience integrating EO/IR systems into networked computing environments (Ethernet/IP, TSN, or deterministic networking).
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar platforms for sensor performance evaluation.
• Understanding of radiometric calibration, sensor modeling, or image quality metrics (MTF, SNR, dynamic range).