Test Engineer – EO/IR Systems Integration & Test

Location: Goleta, CA

Openings: 4 positions

Duration: 12-month contract with strong extension potential

Pay Rate: $65–71.50/hr

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Work Week: 40 hrs/week

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen required

Security Clearance: Not required to start, may be required later

Position Overview

The Test Engineer – EO/IR Systems Integration & Test supports integration, verification, and production testing of advanced electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems used in airborne surveillance and targeting applications.

This role focuses on sensor system integration, optical performance testing, and production test support for focal plane array imaging systems. Engineers in this role support both engineering development and manufacturing operations to ensure systems meet performance and quality requirements.

You will execute sensor test procedures, support system integration activities, analyze test data, and help resolve technical issues discovered during test and production builds.

This is a hands-on laboratory and production test role requiring experience with sensor systems or similar electronic imaging technologies.

Core Responsibilities

Sensor Integration and Test Execution

• Support integration and test activities for EO/IR sensor systems
• Execute verification and validation testing
• Support design verification testing (DVT)
• Support production test activities
• Execute formal test procedures
• Document test results and technical observations
• Identify and resolve technical issues
• Validate system performance against requirements

Test Development and Execution

• Develop and refine test procedures
• Support development of test plans
• Execute engineering test procedures
• Support production test readiness
• Maintain test documentation

Typical activities include:

• Optical performance testing
• Sensor calibration testing
• Functional testing
• Environmental testing support

Sensor System Performance Evaluation

• Analyze sensor test data
• Evaluate system performance
• Identify anomalies
• Support root cause investigations
• Support corrective actions

Typical measurements may include:

• Optical performance
• Signal quality
• Sensor response
• Calibration verification

Production Test Support

• Support production test operations
• Work with manufacturing teams
• Improve test processes
• Support yield improvement efforts
• Identify test inefficiencies
• Support product flow improvements

Test Architecture Support

• Support test architecture development
• Assist with test system design
• Support test equipment configuration
• Support test automation improvements

Laboratory Testing Activities

• Configure test equipment
• Support hardware integration
• Support sensor testing
• Maintain test setups

Typical equipment includes:

• Oscilloscopes
• Power supplies
• Digital voltmeters
• Optical test equipment

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work with:
• Systems engineers
• Hardware engineers
• Software engineers
• Manufacturing teams
• Test engineering teams
• Support integrated product teams
• Support engineering builds and production builds

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related STEM discipline
• 5+ years of test or integration experience
• Experience with sensor testing or similar electronic systems
• Experience executing test procedures
• Experience analyzing test data
• Experience working in lab environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EO/IR sensor systems
• Experience with focal plane array sensors
• Experience with production test environments
• Experience with optical performance testing
• Experience with sensor calibration
• Experience with:
• ROIC electronics
• Detector arrays
• Sensor readout electronics
• Experience with:
• Oscilloscopes
• Power supplies
• Digital multimeters
• Experience transitioning products from development into production

Technical Environment

Typical technologies include:

• EO/IR imaging systems
• Focal plane arrays
• Sensor electronics
• Optical test systems
• Production test stations

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in:

• Engineering laboratories
• Sensor integration labs
• Production test areas

Work includes:

• Hands-on testing
• Sensor integration
• Test execution
• Data analysis