Senior Optical Engineer

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence globally. We deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Our expertise spans across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace, serving every branch of the U.S. armed forces.

About The Role

This position is part-time, expected at less than 20 hours/week. The candidate will possess the ability to work independently in a small multi-disciplinary team utilizing their experience to design and test optical systems. Creating optical systems for prototyping and field deployable systems as well as testing external manufactured products is necessary. Creation of test reports will be required to define the parameters of optical systems and their performance boundaries.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in analyzing optical systems with both known and unknown properties
• Learn to operate all laboratory test equipment to ensure accurate results
• Research optical concepts and hardware to determine use cases or purpose of design

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with PhD
• Background in optical system testing and development including prototyping designs
• Ability to use Zemax/Ansys OpticStudio, or other optical analysis (e.g. ray tracing simulation) software to design prototype systems and generate performance parameters of external manufactured products
• Familiarity with lab hardware such as laser drivers/modulation sources, lock-in amplifiers, motion stages, spectrometers, and optical detectors and sensors
• Proficient in writing technical documentation in MS word and PowerPoint
• Secret Clearance w/ ability to apply/hold Top Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Desired

• Background in photonics plus mechanical, computer, or electrical engineering
• Experience with in-depth analysis of optical systems for reverse engineering
• Knowledge of electro-optically guided missile system operation and/or countermeasure techniques
• Top Secret Clearance

Details Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.