Senior Optical Engineer
Core
Designing, developing, and testing optical technologies and systems, including prototypes and components for defense, space, and biomedical applications.
Role type
Senior Optical Engineer
Builds
Optical systems, photonic and laser technologies, and device prototypes
Domain
Defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Optical engineering, analog electronics circuit design, embedded firmware development, quantitative analysis, root cause analysis, system performance modeling, technical risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Masters or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field
Technologies
Optical devices, photonic components, laser technologies, test instrumentation
Responsibilities
Designing and integrating optical components; developing and testing systems based on optic, photonic, and laser technologies; interacting with hardware and software teams to qualify technologies; developing test procedures; resolving technical issues in instrumentation production; documenting engineering changes; providing cost reduction recommendations; mentoring less experienced engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities