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