Senior Optomechanical Engineer

Senior Optomechanical Engineer

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

The Senior Optomechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing optical systems for space-based communication technologies. This role requires hands-on experience with optical design software, a strong background in optics, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to deliver optical designs that are both innovative and capable of cost-effective mass production.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the full lifecycle of optomechanical systems, including conceptualization, detailed design, analysis, and prototyping.
• Using mechanical design software to develop and analyze high-precision mechanical structures and kinematic mounts for optical elements.
• Conducting in-depth analysis using optical design software to optimize system performance.
• Collaborating with mechanical, electrical, software, and control engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of optical subsystems.
• Developing and implementing optomechanical design and analysis strategies to ensure stability and accuracy performance against thermal expansion, vibration, and stress responses.
• Developing assembly procedures for optomechanical systems and overseeing their implementation.
• Creating detailed design documentation, including test procedures and assembly guidelines.
• Working with both internal and external stakeholders to refine system specifications, present results, and ensure successful delivery of optical systems within project timelines.
• Complying with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Optics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience designing and analyzing optomechanical systems, particularly for space-based or high-precision optical instruments.
• Extensive experience with optical design software (e.g., ZEMAX) and mechanical design tools (e.g., Solid Works, Siemens NX).
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with optical design in the context of space-flight systems or astronomy.
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment (ISO 5 to ISO
  8).
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Compensation is $126,887 - $166,127. The total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and a range of benefits available on our career site.