Senior Electro-Optics Engineer / Physicist

Senior Electro-Optics Engineer / Physicist Location: Be'er Ya'akov About the Opportunity: We are seeking a brilliant and experienced Senior Electro-Optics Engineer / Physicist to join our innovative development team. In this role, you will be a key technological pillar, driving the design and development of next-generation homing head technologies. If you are passionate about complex physical modeling, cutting-edge optics, and hands-on laboratory exploration, and you thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment—we want to meet you! Key Responsibilities: Lead electro-optical and radiometric deliverables in the development of advanced homing heads. Formulate and architect the electro-optical system for the homing head. Conduct comprehensive system analysis, develop physical models, and perform operations research/performance evaluation. Design and execute advanced laboratory experiments for system-level verification of homing head performance. Collaborate closely with algorithm developers, systems engineers, software engineers, and QA teams. Qualifications & Requirements: Education: M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Physics / Electro-Optics Engineering / Electrical Engineering – Significant advantage. Experience: 3+ years of industry experience as a Physicist or Electro-Optics Engineer – Must. Lab Expertise: Extensive, hands-on experience working in electro-optics/radiometry laboratories – Must. Technical Skills: Years of practical experience in image processing utilizing Matlab / Python – Must. Theoretical Knowledge: Deep and thorough understanding of wave optics, Gaussian beams, radiometry, and blackbody radiation laws – Must. Leadership: Proven experience leading an engineering team – Advantage. Optical Design: Experience with optical design software (Zemax / Oslo) – Advantage. Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.