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Chief EO/IR Engineer – National Security Tech
Industry
Security Tech / Space Sceience
Date
2025
Location
USA New Jersey / New York
Role
Chief EO/IR Engineer
Project type
Delivered high-impact legal leader to oversee compliance, advise on product launch readiness, and guide commercial contracting in a complex, regulated environment.
Client:
U.S.-Based Advanced Technologies Firm | National Security, Aerospace & Space Systems
Location: Onsite, Connecticut
Challenge:
The client, a long-standing provider of advanced EO/IR systems to the U.S. defense and intelligence sectors, required a Chief Engineer to lead mission-critical sensor development programs across the full system lifecycle—from architecture and CONOPS to delivery and verification.
This was a make-or-break technical leadership hire: the company needed someone with deep EO/IR knowledge, proven program execution, and customer-facing technical credibility to drive high-value programs forward. The ideal candidate would also support internal IRAD efforts and mentor technical teams—while navigating extremely high expectations in a classified environment.
Solution Delivered by Executive Coalition:
We launched a precision search targeting senior systems engineers and optical leaders with:
10+ years in EO/IR system architecture and development
Mission-level leadership in defense or aerospace programs
Experience with high-performance imaging systems and verification protocols
U.S. citizenship and active security clearance
Through discreet outreach and qualification, we surfaced a senior EO/IR specialist with:
15+ years in EO/IR systems
10+ years of engineering leadership across DoD optical programs
Direct program wins >$300M
Patents in compact electro-optical mechanisms and gimbal architecture
Deep technical fluency across optical design, focal planes, gimbals, stabilization, and image quality testing (MTF, NIIRS, SNR)
Outcome:
✔ Chief Engineer placed with full relocation
✔ Now leading multiple integrated product teams on high-visibility EO/IR projects
✔ Serving as the primary technical interface with government customers
✔ Supporting pre-proposal shaping and IRAD strategy to secure future contracts
Why It Matters:
In national security and aerospace, the difference between momentum and program stall is often one hire. Executive Coalition delivers deeply vetted technical leadership—fast, secure, and built for mission success.