Sr. EOIR Systems Engineering Manager - Santa Barbara, CA

Sr. EOIR Systems Engineering Manager

• Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Infrared Inc $195,000/yr.
• $250,000/yr.
• DOE life insurance, 401(k) United States, California, Santa Barbara 30 South Calle Cesar Chavez (Show on map) May 01, 2026 Back Sr.

EOIR Systems Engineering Manager #26-501 Santa Barbara, California, United States X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Company Santa Barbara Infrared Employment Status Full-Time Career Level Manager Job Description Senior Manager, EO/IR Systems Engineering Santa Barbara Infrared is hiring for the role of Senior Manager, EO/IR Systems Engineering! The EO/IR Systems Engineering Senior Manager's primary responsibilities will be to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of SBIR's core product development (Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Electro-Optical Test Systems), while leading a team of talented Systems Engineers. This position, reporting directly to SBIR's Chief Technology Officer, will also support product integration, characterization, and verification and validation. Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), is a successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation (

NYSE:

HEI, HEI.A

). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving test solutions, products, and services. Forbes Magazine has previously ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks". Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) test instrumentation in the world. SBIR's broad line of innovative products supports the testing of military, commercial, and research sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot, and field test applications. SBIR's products include cutting-edge MEMS technology, optical imaging systems, focal planes, and lasers with supporting mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software subsystems to enable them. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses on our team members providing quality products and services to our customers. We create highly-integrated, well-engineered, cost-effective hardware and software solutions to the EO/IR community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military EO/IR sensors and systems, and our EO/IR Systems Engineering Senior Manager will play a leading role in continuing and growing that heritage. $195,000/yr.

• $250,000/yr.
• DOE Required 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.

This position offers many benefits:

medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more. EOE Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled Job Details Pay Range Pay Range The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $195,000.00

• $250,000.

00 / year Pay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions. Senior Manager, EO/IR Systems Engineering Santa Barbara Infrared is hiring for the role of Senior Manager, EO/IR Systems Engineering! The EO/IR Systems Engineering Senior Manager's primary responsibilities will be to define, design, and analyze electro-optical test systems as part of SBIR's core product development (Infrared Scene Projectors, Standard Commercial Products, and Integrated Electro-Optical Test Systems), while leading a team of talented Systems Engineers. This position, reporting directly to SBIR's Chief Technology Officer, will also support product integration, characterization, and verification and validation. Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), is a successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation (

NYSE:

HEI, HEI.A

). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving test solutions, products, and services. Forbes Magazine has previously ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks". Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) test instrumentation in the world. SBIR's broad line of innovative products supports the testing of military, commercial, and research sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot, and field test applications. SBIR's products include cutting-edge MEMS technology, optical imaging systems, focal planes, and lasers with supporting mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software subsystems to enable them. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses on our team members providing quality products and services to our customers. We create highly-integrated, well-engineered, cost-effective hardware and software solutions to the EO/IR community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military EO/IR sensors and systems, and our EO/IR Systems Engineering Senior Manager will play a leading role in continuing and growing that heritage. $195,000/yr.

• $250,000/yr.
• DOE Required
• 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.