Optical Engineer

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Optical Engineer (Level
4) for a contract opportunity in Albuquerque, NM.

• 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.
• 5+ years minimum of related experience.
• Education or work experience in Electro-Optics.
• Experience with Electro Optical (ex: producing specifications, tolerances, simulations, assembly, integration and test of fiber optic (F/O) sensors, systems and components, including sensors, lasers, fiber-optics, and telecommunications products).
• Experience in laser and electro-optical systems and optical communication systems requirements development, integration, testing and analysis.

• Develops and validates requirements for various complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare and other electromagnetic systems and components.
• Develops and validates electromagnetic requirements for electricalelectronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects and structures.
• Develop architectures to integrate multiple systems into higher level systems and platforms.
• Perform complicated trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design around established requirements.
• Design complex electro-optical and laser systems.
• Develop new and improved modeling and simulation techniques.
• Develop and implement critical tests to validate performance of designs to requirements.
• Manage appropriate aspects of critical supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Provides support to products throughout their lifecycle from manufacturing to customer use by providing guidance and support to resolve complex issues.
• Support project management by providing coordinating development of statement of work (SOW), budget, schedule and other required inputs and conducting appropriate reviews.
• Generate major sections of large-scale proposals to support development of new business.
• Perform some work in a clean room environment.
• Works under minimal direction.

• Experience effectively communicating and collaborating on multi-discipline teams.
• Experience in electro-optical design and analysis using Zemax, CodeV or an equivalent software design package.
• Experience performing analysis on EO/IR systems.

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study 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 ( e.g.Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience).

ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Less than 10% domestic travel.

FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.