Optical Systems Engineer - FREEPORT, PA

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Optical Systems Engineer to join our Electro-Optics and Electronics Division, located in Freeport, PA. This position will support our imaging and other electro-optical system development programs.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for novel and complex optical designs from concept through deployment
• Design and tolerance optical lens systems to meet performance requirements
• Perform analysis to validate performance of optical systems – stray light, thermal, MTF, distortion, vignetting, etc.
• Collaborate with other team members on: opto-mechanical designs, athermalization, imaging sensors, alignment, image processing, prototyping, test, analysis, and evaluation
• Support field-testing of imaging systems
• Contribute to proposals, reports, and presentations

Requirements

• Proficient in design of optics for imaging applications including infrared
• Substantial experience with optical design and analysis software (Zemax, CODE V, Trace Pro, FRED, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of optical assembly and alignment methods
• Good working knowledge of physics, electro-mechanical devices and imaging sensors

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Design, analysis, and test of complete imaging systems
• Knowledge of various focal plane arrays types, imaging sensors, camera specifications, and video interfaces
• Real-time image processing
• Radiometry (analysis and laboratory measurements), development of link budgets, prediction of sensor response, and image quality metrics
• Microcontroller programming
• Software tools for instrument control, data analysis, and image processing (LabVIEW, MATLAB, ImageJ, Python, Open CV, etc.)
• Infrared systems design and performance test methods
• Developing and fielding optical systems for military applications
• Laser systems
• Specification and use of optical components such as dichroic filters, polarizers, beam splitters, lasers, fast steering mirrors, and shutters
• Lab instrumentation and tools such as oscilloscopes, integrating spheres, spectroradiometers, interferometers, light sources, motion stages
• Statistical analysis tools and methods to establish measurement uncertainty
• Opto-mechanical design techniques leveraging mechanical design tools such as SOLIDWORKS
• Specifying, using, and tuning motion control systems
• Sensors for the measurement of physical properties (IMUs, ultrasonic, proximity, photoelectric, temperature, etc.) and signal conditioning methods
• Designing to meet military or automotive environmental and reliability requirements
• LiDAR principals and devices
• Knowledge of machine vision algorithms and image processing techniques

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
• 14+ years of relevant experience

Benefits

• Salary range: $140,004.00 - $265,704.00
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount for employees, spouses, and children

Pay

$140,004.00 - $265,704.00

Schedule

Full onsite located in Freeport, PA

Skills

Proficient in design of optics for imaging applications including infrared

Substantial experience with optical design and analysis software (Zemax, CODE V, Trace Pro, FRED, etc.)

Strong knowledge of optical assembly and alignment methods

Good working knowledge of physics, electro-mechanical devices and imaging sensors

Design, analysis, and test of complete imaging systems

Knowledge of various focal plane arrays types, imaging sensors, camera specifications, and video interfaces

Real-time image processing

Radiometry (analysis and laboratory measurements), development of link budgets, prediction of sensor response, and image quality metrics

Microcontroller programming

Software tools for instrument control, data analysis, and image processing (LabVIEW, MATLAB, ImageJ, Python, Open CV, etc.)

Infrared systems design and performance test methods

Developing and fielding optical systems for military applications

Laser systems

Specification and use of optical components such as dichroic filters, polarizers, beam splitters, lasers, fast steering mirrors, and shutters

Lab instrumentation and tools such as oscilloscopes, integrating spheres, spectroradiometers, interferometers, light sources, motion stages

Statistical analysis tools and methods to establish measurement uncertainty

Opto-mechanical design techniques leveraging mechanical design tools such as SOLIDWORKS

Specifying, using, and tuning motion control systems

Sensors for the measurement of physical properties (IMUs, ultrasonic, proximity, photoelectric, temperature, etc.) and signal conditioning methods

Designing to meet military or automotive environmental and reliability requirements

LiDAR principals and devices

Knowledge of machine vision algorithms and image processing techniques

Security clearance preferred; current eligibility for access to classified information at the secret level or higher and maybe subject to government background investigation to upgrade clearance, eligibility if required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount for employees, spouses, and children

Contact Information

If you have questions related to flexible work, please direct them to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Background Checks/Clearances

Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.