At General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada our engineers work on a range of programs to both broaden their experience while developing a diverse set of technical skills. We currently have an opportunity for an Optics Design / Integration Engineering Analyst within our Land and Joint Solution business area. This is a unique opportunity that focuses on a range of optical sensor and Smart Display Unit (SDU) programs providing design support services for Optical subsystems such as Day / Thermal imaging and LCD / backlighting systems.
This position has a range of areas of focus for responsibility :
- Performs Optical architecture simulation and analyses for new product development including :
Sensor lensdetectorvideo transportdisplay performance
LCD lightsourcelight guidereflectordiffuserLCD cellTouch Screen designOptical system performance analysis and measurement including :Target DetectionRecognitionIdentification performance assessment
Display metrology such as sunlight readability chromaticity viewing cone uniformity reflectance etc.Selects / specifies optical components to meet combat system optical performance requirements including :Imaging sensors and lens (visible through thermal)
LCDs touchscreens backlight components and LEDsDefines estimates and schedules tasks and carries them out in accordance with project cost and schedule constraintsAuthors technical proposal content demonstrating solutions comply with imaging and electronic display subsystem requirementsProvides technical guidance to engineers and / or technicians working within a common Integrated Project Team contextAssist Supply Chain Management with procurement of complex optical componentsOversee and coordinate the development of Source Control Drawings for optical componentsMonitor production statistical process control parameters for optical products including Cp Cpk and control limitsActs as a technical point of contact for customer optical performance enquiriesLeads internal and external customer technical design reviews of optical technologiesQualifications :
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Physics Electrical Engineering or applicable technical or scientific discipline.Minimum 5 years work experience and at least three years of relevant optical engineering experienceExperience writing requirements and specifications and proposalsExperience with optical test equipment such as imaging photometer spectroradiometer optical bench and various other instrumentsExperience in imaging sensors for robotics machine vision AI or autonomous vehiclesUnderstands and applies industry best practices and guidelines to technical reviews and inspections / auditsHas a thorough understanding of the product development life cycle for military electrooptical systemsSolid understanding the Integrated Product Development approach and the role of the Integrated Product TeamLead and help build consensus and bring out the best in other team members. Acts as a positive role model to more junior members of teamMust be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations.Ideally you will also have some knowledge / experience in one of the following :
Masters degree or equivalent would be an assetKnowledge of Video I / Fs : CVBS RS170A CCIR VGA Component Video DVI HDMI SDI standardsKnowledge and understanding of Video processing techniques including deinterlacing Frame Rate Conversion scaling and image fusion such as alphablending and image stitchingKnowledge and understanding of Mechanical design and Design For Manufacturing of electrooptical systemsFamiliarity with Military standards especially for video and HumanMachineInterface standardsExperience with Specialty Engineering areas (Environmental EMI Reliability Maintainability)Experience with Matlab Minitab Night VisionAdditional Information :
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Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
