Sr Optical Engineer

Builds, aligns, tests, deploys, and supports advanced optical instruments and systems for aerospace and space applications.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, optical sciences, physics, or a related technical discipline
• Hands-on laboratory experience assembling and aligning complex optical systems
• Knowledge of optical theory and optical system design principles
• Experience designing and laying out optical systems using Zemax
• Experience building optical systems and instrumentation to engineering requirements and specifications
• Experience documenting optical alignment, test methods, results, and system performance
• Ability to analyze wavefront error, stray light, tolerance sensitivity, and optical performance
• Ability to travel approximately 10% for system deployment, field support, and customer-site activities
• United States citizenship
• Ability to pass a required background investigation

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in optical engineering, optical sciences, physics, or a related field
• Experience with adaptive optics systems
• Experience assembling and aligning optical breadboards
• Laser communications system experience
• Experience with benchtop or field-deployed laser systems
• Experience using autocollimators
• Experience using alignment telescopes
• Experience using interferometers
• Experience supporting aerospace or space optical systems
• Experience commissioning optical systems at customer locations
• Experience supporting deployed system upgrades and field repairs
• Active United States security clearance or eligibility to obtain one

Job Responsibilities

• Assemble advanced optical systems and related instrumentation
• Align optical components, subsystems, and complete systems
• Test optical components and systems against engineering requirements
• Develop and execute component-level, subsystem-level, and system-level test procedures
• Document optical alignment processes, test configurations, results, and acceptance criteria
• Analyze optical-system performance using Zemax or comparable professional optical-design software
• Evaluate wavefront error, stray light, tolerances, and sensitivity to component variation
• Compare analytical and test results with system requirements
• Support optical-system concepts, requirements development, design, build, alignment, testing, and commissioning
• Design and assemble optical breadboards and laboratory test configurations
• Identify and select optical components for system integration
• Research component availability and technical specifications
• Coordinate with optical-component vendors regarding product selection and technical requirements
• Develop design documentation, operating specifications, test reports, and technical briefings
• Improve existing optical products, assembly processes, test procedures, and manufacturing documentation
• Deploy and commission optical systems at customer sites
• Support fielded-system troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and performance verification
• Prepare technical material for project reviews, customer briefings, and system-delivery activities

Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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