Optical Engineer

Optical Engineer

Designs, models, analyzes, and tests optical, electro-optical, and opto-mechanical systems and components, including sensors, lasers, fiber-optics, and telecommunications products. Conducts research and development into phases of physical optics and geometric optics, lasers, laser characteristics, laser maintenance, and broadband optical sources. Applies research of complex optical systems to achieve desired optical outcomes. Develops component specifications, tolerances, simulations and tests procedures for electro-optical systems and components.

Uses design-to-cost models, six sigma methodology, and other methods to assure and verify optical design requirements are met.

Required Skills:

• Three-to-five years' of optical AI&T experience
• Experience assembling, aligning, and testing refractive and reflective optical components and systems.
• Working familiarity with optical alignment instruments such as interferometers, autocollimators, alignment telescopes, theodolites, profilometers and/or wavefront sensors.
• Broad understanding of optical fabrication techniques and shall be capable of evaluating vendors for custom manufacturing requirements.
• Experience performing incoming inspection on a variety of procured items and therefore needs a working knowledge of optical fabrication specifications.
• Ability to work effectively with small multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and specialists with varying experience levels.

EEO Employer Lance Soft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Lance Soft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.