Optical Engineer – Experienced

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, fabrication, and integration of high-precision optical systems, facilitating the transition of conceptual opto-mechanical frameworks into functional experimental hardware
• Establish and validate technical specifications for optical systems and components to ensure adherence to performance standards
• Execute trade studies and simulations to optimize system performance and design
• Resolve complex optical challenges through innovative engineering and analysis
• Support project management by providing work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs and by reporting project status
• Writes appropriate sections of proposals to support development of new business

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 4+ years of experience in optical design
• 4+ years' experience with optical software, Zemax, Code V, or OSLO
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred)
• Advanced study in Optical Specialization (preferred)
• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (preferred)
• Experience working with adaptive optics systems (preferred)
• Experience with advanced engineering hardware design, fabrication, evaluating, and testing processes (preferred)
• 5+ years of experience performing modeling and/or simulation of Electro-Optical and Infrared systems with a technical computing language, such as Matlab or Mathematica (preferred)