Electro-Optic Infrared Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Manage the acquisition Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process in support of Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) systems .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timePatuxent River • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $61,900 - $141,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process and improving Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) system performance through collaboration with engineers and OEMs. Possesses strong analytical skills to enhance designs and integration ease while ensuring compliance with contracting mechanisms.

Highest-signal resume keywords

EO/IR Systems ExperienceSETR Process ManagementSystems Integration KnowledgeBachelor's Degree in Engineering or ScienceSecret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringEO/IR Performance ImprovementDesign AugmentationAlgorithm DevelopmentTechnical Input AnalysisIntegration TechniquesContract Data Requirements List (CDRL) KnowledgeTargeting AlgorithmsTest TechniquesModern Navy EO/IR Systems

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret ClearanceMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR)Mission SystemsOEM CollaborationWarfighter CapabilitiesSecurity Investigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the acquisition Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process in support of Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) systems
Transform mission systems requirements to improve EO/IR performance across a variety of platforms
Support mission systems teams working with OEMs to improve performance and integrate advanced technologies into existing platforms
Design and develop future EO/IR technologies
Work with existing teams to understand current challenges
Work with OEMs to develop and integrate upgrades
Augment designs and algorithms to improve system performance
Collaborate with engineers to modify designs and improve system integration
Provide technical inputs to improve EO/IR performance and integration ease

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with EO / IR systems
Knowledge of systems integration challenges
Ability to work with a team of engineers to modify designs and improve system integrations to improve warfighter capabilities
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Secret clearance required
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science field
Experience with modern Navy EO / IR systems
Experience with the SETR process
Knowledge of contracting mechanisms and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) reporting
Knowledge of system targeting algorithms and test techniques
Ability to analyze EO / IR designs and provide technical inputs to improve performance and integration ease
Top Secret clearance
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program
Identity verification and fraud protection process