Senior Optical Metrology Engineer
Core
Validating operation, maintenance, certification, and upgrading of large optic metrology tools at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and supporting DoD customers with specialized optical metrology needs and R&D projects involving freeform optics.
Role type
Senior IC optical metrology engineer (fusion/laser systems)
Builds
Large precision metrology instruments, custom test methods, and data analysis for NIF optics enterprise
Domain
Fusion energy / Laser systems / Optical metrology
Required skills
Interferometric measurements, photometry, spectrophotometry, group delay dispersion, scatter, radiometry, optical design codes (Code V, ZEMAX, FRED, OSLO), statistical data analysis (Python/MATLAB), process engineering, root cause analysis, IDL/MATLAB/LabView programming, vendor management, project management
Preferred skills
Non-linear optical processes, laser damage processes, diffraction theory, CNC sub-aperture tool grinding/polishing (MRF), optics design and manufacturing, scratch/dig/wavefront/PSD/roughness/Zernike terms measurement
Technologies
4Sight, MetroPro, Mx, Code V, ZEMAX, FRED, OSLO, Python, MATLAB, LabView, IDL
Responsibilities
Design and develop complex optical test methods for custom applications; Analyze complex instruments and vendor data to validate manufacturing process control; Configure and document optical systems for build and analysis; Mentor operators and lead technical training; Estimate schedules and perform project-management functions; Lead the evaluation, development, and lifecycle strategy for large precision metrology systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with substantial authority and subject matter expertise
