Senior Optical Engineer, Design & Architecture
Core
Lead architecture decisions and design high-performance visible to infrared optical systems for ground and airborne defense applications.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (design & architecture)
Builds
High TRL prototype optical assemblies transitioning to production fieldable systems for military imaging
Domain
Defense / Optics / Electro-optical systems
Required skills
Optical system design and analysis, Opto-mechanical system design, STOP analysis, Image quality metrics, Diffraction limited system design, Optical tolerance analysis, Zemax or CodeV, MWIR/LWIR/Multiband imaging, Root cause analysis of optical errors
Preferred skills
First principles approach, Optical component testing, Opto-electrical system modeling, Radiometry and stray light analysis, Team leadership and mentoring, Knowledge of optical fabrication methods
Technologies
Zemax, CodeV
Responsibilities
Lead architecture decisions for novel optical systems, Design lenses and optical components, Define optical performance requirements under multi-disciplinary constraints, Transition prototypes to production, Develop and review test setups and procedures, Analyze system performance errors to determine root cause
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
