Senior Optical Engineer

## Senior Optical Engineer Apply remote type:
Hybrid Available locations:
Cambridge, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR002365
** Overview:
** Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

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** Job Description

Summary:

** The Senior Optical Engineer designs, develops, and tests optical technologies and systems. Develops and implements test procedures while selecting appropriate test instrumentation. Interacts with hardware and software design teams to determine the qualification and manufacturability of new technologies.
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* Job Description:

**** Duties/Responsibilities*
* • Designing, analyzing, integrating components with optical devices, and demonstrating device prototypes.  
• Develops, builds and tests systems and products based on optic, photonic and laser technologies.  
• Interacts with device, hardware and software design teams to develop optical systems; specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking system performance models.  
• Develop and implement test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.  
• Provides multi-discipline support to instrumentation production by resolving technical issues associated with components, parts, products or systems.  
• Testing of new and existing designs and documentation of changes through a formal engineering change notification process.  
• Provide recommendations for cost reduction efforts.  
• Apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop and implement solutions for corrective action.  
• Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.  
• Help define the analysis approach for a particular problem and independently execute assignments.  
• Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.  
• Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

** Skills/Abilities*
* • Proficiency in digital and analog electronics circuit design, high-performance, real-time embedded firmware development.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Excellent mathematical skills.  
• Excellent mechanical skills.  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.  
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Ability to prioritize tasks.  
• Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.

** Education
* * Requires a bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Masters or PhD degree preferred.

** Experience
* * 3-5+ years experience Optical Engineering experience or related field required.
** Additional

Job Description:

** Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US governement security clearance.

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** Job Location - City:
** Cambridge
* * Job Location - State:
** Massachusetts
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** The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300.00 - $
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