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Interdisciplinary General/Electronics/Electrical Engineer/Physicist

Patuxent River, Maryland
Salary
$142K–$195K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
8/4/2025

Job Description

Summary

Experienced EO/IR Systems Engineer/Physicist sought to lead technical teams, manage system lifecycles, and advise on strategic development.

We are seeking a highly experienced Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Engineer or Physicist. This role requires a minimum of one year of specialized experience at the GS-12/13 Federal level or equivalent in the private or public sector.

  • *Key Responsibilities:**
  • Lead and manage teams of engineers and scientists, providing mentorship and fostering professional growth.
  • Define clear task expectations, delegate responsibilities, and ensure strategic vision alignment within the team.
  • Drive the full lifecycle management of EO/IR systems and subsystems, from development to production.
  • Develop, derive, and verify system and subsystem specifications based on operational requirements.
  • Contribute to flight test and evaluation master plans, defining analysis strategies and negotiating with stakeholders.
  • Oversee the integration of EO/IR and other avionics/sensor systems with platform interfaces.
  • Identify and mitigate production risks for EO/IR components, optimizing timelines.
  • Serve as a primary technical expert in the EO/IR domain, advising program managers on best practices and problem-solving.
  • Collaborate with Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership and industry partners to align priorities, communicate technology needs, and inform R&D efforts.
  • Provide engineering subject matter expertise to OEMs and program office stakeholders, balancing performance, cost, and schedule.


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Company Details

Company Size:10,000+ Employees
Founded:1966
Headquarters:Patuxent River, MD
Glassdoor Rating:
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Established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy’s Bureau of Naval Weapons, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is headquartered in Patuxent River, Md., with military and civilian personnel stationed at eight locations across the continental United States and one site overseas.

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