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Acumen Scientific
Infrared Physics, Technology & Applications

ABOUT US / Bruce Krashefki
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Sr. Systems Engineer
ABOUT US
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Requirements Management and Radiometric Performance Analyst
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Subject Matter Expert for Optics, mainly plano filters and windows
Work Experience
2025 – Present | Acumen Scientific
Senior Systems Scientist
Technical consultant to industry and US government in all facets of electro-optical sensor systems and focal plane technology.
2003 – 2024 | Lockheed Martin, Santa Barbara Focalplane Goleta CA
Lead Systems Engineer / Program Manager
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Advanced Targeting Pod/SNIPER FLIR, both versions, 680 x 480 InSb, 1024 x 1280 nBn
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Infrared Search & Track – IRST LWIR scanning system, using HgCdTe FPA
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Electro-Optical Target System (EOTS) for F-35
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Missile Launch Detector (MLD) for F-22
1999 – 2003| Raytheon Vision Systems/SBRC, Goleta CA
Senior Principal Systems Engineer
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Multi-Color Module – FPA module(s) with proximal mounted butcher-block filters,
4 imaging bands and 2 SWIR bands for atmospheric sounding
1995 – 1999 |Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp, Boulder CO
Senior Systems Engineer/Technical Manager
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Imaging FTS for flight demonstration, design and fabrication of imaging LWIR FTS
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Sensor lead engineer for EARTHWATCH satellites (Google Earth)
1986 – 1995| Hughes Aircraft Santa Barbara Research Center, Santa Barbara, CA
Section Head, Strategic Focal Plane Array Test, 1994 –1996
MTS - Electronics, Test Engineer, 1989 – 1994
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Focal Plane Module – 8 InSb FPAs modules, mounted on BE pedestal
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3256 – InSb FPA development for FPM upgrade w/ 26 detectors in TDI
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Advanced ROIC design and test
Education
Bachelor of Science, BSEE, University California, Santa Barbara - March 1989
Various short courses, such as radiometric calibration and optical system design
US Military Active Duty, USMC, July 1977-July 1981
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​4 Publications