Optronics Systems Engineer

The Optronics Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the design and integration of optical, electro-optical, and Laser-based sensors within the overall system architecture, ensuring adherence to best practices and the highest safety standards.

This role spans the full project life cycle, from initial definition through to design implementation, and includes activities such as requirements capture and management, technical risk assessment, system architecture development, functional analysis, concept creation and evaluation, interface coordination, subsystem procurement, and system verification and validation.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. Take the engineering lead on multidisciplinary projects requiring optical, electro-optical, or Laser technologies (including LRF and target designation).
2. Capture and manage stakeholder requirements.
3. Promote awareness of the full product life cycle during the design phase, including manufacturing, safety, reliability, availability, maintainability, and disposal.
4. Identify and manage system and subsystem interfaces.
5. Develop system and subsystem requirements to define the necessary functions.
6. Evaluate and down-select system solutions.
7. Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities.
8. Contribute technical content for bids and proposal preparation.
9. Participate in customer meetings.
10. Produce technical reports and documentation.
11. Plan and conduct verification and validation activities.
12. Undertake customer and service visits by car when required; a full and current driving licence is essential.
13. Lead integration activities for products under development.

Qualifications
A good engineering degree or equivalent is preferred.
Experience
Post-graduate engineering experience.
Optronics background preferred.
Experience in product manufacturing.
Ideally, experience covering the full product life cycle.
Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of key engineering disciplines including optical, electro-optical, Laser, mechanical, electronics, control, and software.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Good analytical and teamwork abilities.
Experience with Fault Tree Analysis.
Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
Ability to multitask effectively.
Strong report writing skills.
Good customer interaction skills.

Behaviours
Positive, "can-do" attitude
Motivational approach
Accountability
Integrity
Team-focused mindset
Customer and quality focused
Outcome and solution focused
Flexible and adaptable

This job description is intended to outline the main duties of the role. It may be updated periodically without altering the overall level of responsibility.

All candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance due to the nature of the work.

Company Benefits
9-day fortnight (every second Friday is a non-working day)
Competitive salary, company profit-sharing scheme, stakeholder pension, and death-in-service cover
Rewards and recognition programme and employee engagement initiatives