Senior Optical Engineer - Stray Light
Core
Primary technical authority on non-sequential ray tracing and stray light mitigation for high-energy DUV laser systems.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (stray light)
Builds
High-energy DUV laser systems for Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE)
Domain
Fusion energy / High-energy lasers
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
non-sequential ray tracing, stray light mitigation, optical modeling, mechanical feature implementation, custom scripting, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
PhD in Optical Engineering/Physics, 8+ years in high-energy laser stray light, LIDT analysis, ICF experience, scatterometer familiarity
Technologies
FRED, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Perform non-sequential ray tracing to analyze stray light, ghosts, and scattering; Identify and mitigate hot spots and fringing effects; Implement mechanical features (baffles, beam dumps) in optical models; Write custom scripts to automate simulations and process datasets; Collaborate with sequential designers, opto-mechanical engineers, and material scientists; Verify stray light requirements at the system level for ICF applications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC