General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.  

Reference number

2025-160887  

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering

Job title

Optronics Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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.

Candidate skills & requirements

To be successful in this role you must have:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field.
Must hold at least a baseline security vetting on employment commencement, and ability to obtain NV1.
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).
Demonstrated ability to lead technical design activities and manage system-level integration challenges.
Strong understanding of optical system design, focal plane arrays (e.g. MWIR, SWIR, LWIR), sensor electronics, image processing, and real-time systems.
Familiarity with modelling and simulation tools

Job location

Job location

Oceania, Australia, New South Wales

City (-ies)

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Requesting party

Number of position(s)

1