Lead, Optical Engineer - MA

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Optical Engineer (Space Optical Systems) to join our team. This role is located in Wilmington, MA and operates on a 9/80 schedule with relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex optical imaging systems from concept to final validation
• Drive initial trade studies to achieve technical solutions
• Support multiple program efforts in parallel with short deadlines
• Engage directly with internal and external stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Lead detailed image quality analyses, including wavefront error, MTF, ensquared energy, distortion, color correction, and resolution
• Conduct tolerancing and sensitivity analysis in support of DFMA and thermal predictions
• Conduct comprehensive stray light and ghost analysis, proposing and implementing corrective actions
• Participate in program design review cycles and develop error budgets and optical test layouts
• Document analysis results in support of the design process and technical record
• Generate and review lower-level optical component specifications and tolerances with program colleagues
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to achieve project objectives
• Engage in troubleshooting and verification of system requirements to ensure compliance and functionality
• Mentor and guide new engineers in optical design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in optics or related field with at least 9 years of prior relevant experience
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• Senior Level experience using Zemax and/or Code V for optical design and analysis
• Experience in space-based telescope systems or complex commercial imaging systems
• Strong portfolio of completed optical design and analysis projects
• Comfortable presenting technical material in customer-facing settings
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret Security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active security clearance preferred
• Development of macros and tools for custom design tasks
• Experience with MATLAB or Python for data analysis and testing
• Experience with athermalization of optical systems
• Experience with STOP analysis
• Knowledgeable in interferometry concepts, optical testing layouts, and data analysis