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Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering

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Programs / Customer Relations

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Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering

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Optronics Engineer

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Permanent

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Professional, Engineer & Manager

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Full-time

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As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

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Headquartered in Sydney, SEDA brings local expertise in the integration of optronics and navigation systems for the air, land, and naval platforms of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

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The Optronics Engineer will lead the design and development of next-generation electro-optical systems. This strategic role involves defining the system architecture, evaluating key technology options, and leading the development of solutions. You will be responsible for bringing together a range of technologies—such as optics, image sensors, processing electronics, stabilisation mechanisms, and control algorithms—into a coherent, integrated system that meets stringent performance and environmental requirements.

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In this role, you will be responsible for:

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- Lead the Electro-Optical Design Studies, including architecture definition, technology trade-offs, and performance evaluation.
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- Define high-level system requirements and decompose them into subsystem specifications.
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- Develop models and simulations to predict system performance in operational environments.
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- Conduct technology assessments and propose suitable solutions across optics, sensors, electronics, and mechanics.
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- Collaborate with experts from our French parent company to integrate specialist knowledge into the local system design.
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- Prepare and lead design reviews, technical documentation, and compliance assessments.
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- Support supplier selection, integration planning, and system validation in lab environments.
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- Contribute to risk analysis, cost estimation, and planning activities for future production.
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To be successful in this role you must have:

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- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field.
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- Must hold at least a baseline security vetting on employment commencement, and ability to obtain NV1.
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- 5 plus years of experience in the design and development of optronic or electro-optical systems (e.g. imaging payloads, stabilized gimbals, tracking systems, optical sensors).
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- Demonstrated ability to lead technical design activities and manage system-level integration challenges.
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- Robust understanding of optical system design, focal plane arrays (e.g. MWIR, SWIR, LWIR), sensor electronics, image processing, and real-time systems.
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- Familiarity with modelling and simulation tools
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📌 Optronics Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Safran Group
📍 New South Wales