Location: Huntsville, AL
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Employment Type: Direct Placement
Experience Level: Early to Mid-Level
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship Required | Ability to Obtain and Maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
Position Overview
HRecruit is recruiting an Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Engineer for a direct placement opportunity in Huntsville, Alabama, supporting the development, integration, and testing of advanced sensor technologies for defense and aerospace applications.
This position offers the opportunity to work with optical, infrared, imaging, tracking, and targeting systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
The EO/IR Engineer will support system design and integration, laboratory and field testing, performance evaluation, troubleshooting, and technical documentation. The ideal candidate brings a solid engineering foundation, at least three years of professional engineering experience, and an interest in applying optical and sensor technologies to complex defense systems.
This is a hands-on engineering opportunity for someone who enjoys technical problem-solving, system-level testing, and working across engineering disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design, development, integration, and testing of electro-optical and infrared sensor systems and associated subsystems.
- Assist with laboratory and field evaluations of optical, infrared, imaging, tracking, and sensor technologies.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret engineering test data to assess system performance and identify potential improvements.
- Participate in environmental testing, qualification activities, and system verification and validation efforts.
- Support sensor performance modeling, simulation, and technical analysis.
- Investigate system anomalies, assist with troubleshooting, and contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including engineering reports, test procedures, presentations, drawings, and related records.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, systems, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to support product development and integration.
- Participate in customer demonstrations, technical reviews, and engineering design reviews.
- Support compliance with applicable military standards, customer specifications, and established engineering processes.
- Maintain accurate engineering records and support configuration management and documentation control throughout development activities.
- Travel occasionally to customer locations, testing facilities, or field sites as program needs require.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- At least three years of professional engineering experience.
- Foundational knowledge of optics, infrared technology, imaging systems, sensors, or related engineering applications.
- Understanding of engineering principles, testing methodologies, and technical data analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate technical information effectively.
- U.S. citizenship required due to government contracting requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Ability to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with optical systems, imaging technologies, sensor integration, robotics, or related aerospace and defense applications.
- Familiarity with military targeting systems, surveillance technologies, or remote sensing applications.
- Experience supporting engineering testing, data collection, or system performance evaluations.
- Exposure to defense or aerospace product development and integration environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for technical documentation, reporting, and presentations.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
About the Opportunity
This position provides an opportunity to contribute to advanced defense and aerospace technologies involving electro-optical and infrared sensing systems.
The EO/IR Engineer will gain exposure to multiple phases of engineering development, from system integration and performance analysis to testing, troubleshooting, and technical verification.
This opportunity is well suited for an engineer who wants to expand their experience with EO/IR technologies, work alongside multidisciplinary technical teams, and contribute to the development of reliable sensor systems for demanding applications.
