Elbit Systems of America
Company Description
Exciting opportunity for a Senior Opto-Mechanical Designer to provide technical support over diverse Electro-Optical (EO) product development and sustainment projects to include various defense and airborne systems.
This opportunity requires initiative and creativity along with a foundation in electro-optics, opto-mechanics, and electro-mechanical system integration.
You will develop solutions to complex problems, and independently perform tasks critical to the success of the engineering department.
You will also support proposal and marketing initiatives, and perform research and development work to support long-term strategic objectives of ESA.
Job Description
Responsibilities include opto-mechanical system concept development, opto-mechanical system architecture, opto-mechanical system trade-off analysis, detailed opto-mechanical design, test and evaluation of opto-mechanical and EO performance parameters at both the component and system level.
Successful candidates are expected to present a track record of the following essential functions:
Skilled in the use of solid modeling CAD tools, specifically SolidWorks.
Industrial Design/Human Factors is a plus.
Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing methods and conventions in accordance with ASME Y14.5-2009.
Specification and design of electro-mechanical mechanisms and components (positioning systems, zoom lenses, focus/FOV changing mechanisms, etc.)
Line-of-sight analysis
System light-weighting techniques/ materials/ trade off analyses
Passive athermalization techniques/ designs
Hermetic and Environmental Seal design
Electro-Optics System packaging & Integration
Knowledge of advanced manufacturing methods: EDM, rapid prototyping, casting and molding, laser cutting, brazing, etc.
Ability to generate required documentation including detailed drawings, design reports, assembly procedures, bills-of-material, test procedures, etc.
Familiarity with optical design tools desirable preferred, but not essential
MS Office, including MS Project & Visio
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Mechanical Design or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 7 years of applicable experience in opto-mechanical design.
Requires hands-on opto-mechanical design skills and broad capabilities in the area of mechanical design.
Applicants should possess knowledge of concepts, principles, and processes 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.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.