Senior Test Solutions Software Engineer

About the position

Optics 1, Inc., a Safran Group Company, is a technology leader in the design, development, and production of Integrated Electro-Optical (EO) Systems for commercial and government applications. Leveraging our multi-disciplined engineering expertise in optics, electronics, software and mechanics, Optics 1 is able to design and deliver state-of-the-art electro-optical integrated systems. The Senior Test Solutions Software Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing and supporting calibration and test methodologies for Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS), lasers, and other EO systems. This includes providing technical support to the VAS production line in the resolution of technical issues and the validation of recurring updates to the systems. This role includes autonomously leading technical projects at the direction of the Software Engineering Manager and interfacing with internal, supplier, and customer technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support product introduction and on-going support to the VAS product lines.
• Develop, implement, and support of calibration and test methods and test equipment for Long Wave Infrared (LWIR), Short Wave Infrared (SWIR), lasers, and other EO systems.
• Generate and maintain embedded design documentation such as debug features, firmware specifications, architecture, interface specifications, sensor algorithms, and self-test diagnostics.
• Serve as a technical leader in the bread-boarding and prototyping of novel electro-optical system concepts.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience and demonstrated proficiency in calibration and test of Electro-Optical (EO) systems or subsystems.
• Demonstrated proficiency using LabView to develop graphical applications to automate calibration and test of EO systems.
• Experience using interfaces such as: Serial (RS232/422/485), USB, IEE-488, Ethernet (TCP/IP).
• Experience using test instruments such as: Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Optical Power Meters, Optical Spectrum Analyzers.
• Strong design, debug, and troubleshooting skills with solid hands-on lab experience using oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analyzers and other test equipment.
• Knowledge and Experience of testing to meet MIL-STD-810G requirements.
• Experience using revision control software such as SVN, Git, etc.
• Ability to independently write about technical concepts in support of customer needs.
• Ability to generate novel but executable technical concepts in support of customer needs.
• Should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and be able to organize unstructured tasks, and forecast schedules on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with other team members, customers, and suppliers.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or hold a U.S. Protected Individual Status.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with imaging systems.
• Experience with Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) and Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) camera system.
• Working knowledge of LabView Internal Logic Analyzer (ILA/chipscope/signaltap).
• Experience working in an ITAR environment.