Senior Specialist, Optical Engineer - MA - Up to 20k Sign-On Bonus

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Optical Engineer (Space Optical Systems) with a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team supporting cutting-edge optical system design and analysis activities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in optical system design trade studies and evaluate and recommend optical materials, components, and vendors.
• Perform detailed image quality analyses, including wavefront error, modulation transfer function (MTF), ensquared energy, distortion, color correction, and resolution.
• Support as-fabricated hardware component re-optimization to maximize system performance attributes.
• Conduct initial stray light and ghost analysis, proposing corrective actions to suppress stray light artifacts.
• Document detailed optical design specifications and tolerances.
• Support program design review cycles in consultation with system and mechanical design personnel.
• Provide regular updates to program leadership to communicate progress, issues, and execution status.
• Engage in troubleshooting activities and verification of system requirements to ensure compliance and functionality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in optics or related field and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Experience using Zemax and/or Code V for optical design and analysis including both sequential (Zemax and/or Code V) or non-sequential (FRED) tools.
• Knowledge or familiarity with space-based telescope systems or complex commercial imaging systems.
• Participation and leadership in optical design and analysis projects.
• Effective communication skills to develop, document, present, and disseminate technical materials and progress in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret Security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active security clearance is preferred.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python for data analysis and automation of testing procedures.
• Experience with athermalization of optical systems.
• Experience with STOP analysis.
• Background in optical fabrication or testing metrology.
• Knowledgeable in interferometry concepts, optical testing layouts, and optical measurement data analysis products.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays