Senior Optical Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, assemble, integrate, and test custom optical instrumentation for aircraft and spacecraft missions supporting national security and scientific discovery.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (spaceflight & national security)
Builds
Custom optical systems for spaceflight and national security applications
Domain
Aerospace & Defense / Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Optical system design, optical modeling and performance analysis, optical metrology, optical design software (CODE V, Zemax, FRED), technical documentation, vendor specification review
Preferred skills
Complex optical system design leadership, optical fabrication knowledge, space hardware development processes
Technologies
CODE V, Zemax, FRED
Responsibilities
Design and analyze complex optical instrumentation; Operate optical metrology equipment (interferometers, spectrophotometers); Develop test methodologies and software tools; Prepare engineering documentation and test plans; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; Support procurement and component acceptance; Present technical work to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (SES.3/SES.4 levels)