Senior Optical Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serves as technical expert in optical systems engineering.
• Supports all optical engineering needs on existing products and also development efforts.
• Manages a small team of optical technicians; provides direction to team that is in line with business objectives.
• Responsible for annual reviews of direct reports, as well as goal setting with direct reports for their career growth.
• Aid in failure analysis and develop solutions for optical / laser issues.
• Responsible for setting up test equipment in production and laboratory environments, as well as for field testing.
• Responsible for optical system architecture.
• Support modernization efforts of electro-optics systems.
• Review new projects requiring optics and support technical content of bid & proposal efforts.
• Involves with all aspects of development of electro-optics (technical feasibility, trade studies, requirements creation & review, preliminary design & analysis, critical design & analysis, testing, etc.).
• Design and simulate optical components and sub-systems.
• Generate content and present to senior level management, program managers, and the customer.
• Contribute innovative ideas for product development and optical process improvement efforts.
• Communicate the status of assigned work including current progress, estimated time to completion, risks, and identify tools necessary to accomplish assigned work.
• Efficiently manage tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary when directed to do so to support business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 10 years of optical engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Zemax or Code V.
• Ability to conduct a stray light analysis.
• Experience modeling and simulating the performance of optical systems, including lasers.
• Experience setting up optical alignment stations to support production.
• Experience with field testing optics.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skill.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills to drive self and team to meet goals and objectives of programs.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to interact with customers, suppliers, and other external personnel.
• Must be able to maintain composure in dealing with executives, and staff, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Optical Engineering or Optical Systems Engineering.
• Working familiarity with NV-IPM.
• Knowledge of FRED or SPEOS.
• Familiarity setting up a clean room.
• Experience with military standards, specifically MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810.
• Experience with laser systems, night vision/imaging systems, or target location systems.