Elbit Systems of America · 6 hours ago
Staff Electro Optics Engineer
Roanoke, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expElbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high-performance products and solutions in defense and commercial applications. The Staff Electro Optics Engineer will provide technical leadership in design, development, and research projects while managing significant technical proposals and R&D programs.
ComputerCyber SecurityManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership over complex, major design, and development projects
Prepare project requests detailing proposed engineering work costs and product timetable
Provide technical presentation support and consultation to marketing
Represent company unit to customers
Recommend the addition, expansion or termination of projects and assure the technical soundness of engineering programs
Evaluate and select optimum design alternatives
Prepare cost estimates on proposed major design products
Plan and lead experiments to evaluate operating characteristics of products or processes
Produce innovative technical solutions to customers’ problems
Prepare technical proposals for competitive bids
Research information on equipment and cost for project proposals
Perform preliminary engineering necessary to confirm plans and programs
Develop potential applications to exploit new business opportunities
Collect and analyze information on competitor product performance
Initiate and conduct field testing and research work for new applications
Translate experimental results into design criteria
Provide application engineering to customers
On a project or on-going basis, supervise the work of other engineering personnel
Utilize project planning and monitoring methods to ensure timely completion and communicate project status to appropriate departments
Assist in developing engineering budgets
Originate and communicate concepts which could lead to new products
Review and approve completed design work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, optics, physics, or similar with 12 years of experience, master's degree and 10 years' experience, or Doctorate and 7 years' experience, preferably in a design-to-manufacture environment
Extensive knowledge of electro-optics engineering with specific capabilities in areas such as optical design, imaging system development, electrical design, and software
Direct experience in system level design requiring an understanding of mechanics, electronics, and software, including system specification flow-down
Experience in the management of a team of engineers and technicians on a project or supervisory basis
Knowledge of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for one or more areas of technical expertise, and possess creativity and originality sufficient to contribute to new inventions, designs or techniques which are of material significance in the solution of important problems
Preferred
Direct experience in system level design requiring an understanding of mechanics, electronics, and software, including system specification flow-down is strongly preferred
Experience in the management of significant programs and projects to specified schedules and budget goals is preferred
Benefits
Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
Flexible Vacation & PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Generous Employee Referral Program
Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
Company
Elbit Systems of America
Elbit Systems of America is an Defense Electronics, Homeland Security, Commercial Aviation, and Medical Instrumentation providing company. It is a sub-organization of Elbit Systems.
1001-5000 employees
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