Optical Engineer (Experienced or Senior)
Core
Design, fabricate, and integrate high-precision optical systems for ground-based telescopes to advance Space Domain Awareness capabilities.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (adaptive optics & imaging)
Builds
Experimental hardware for adaptive optics and optical imaging systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Optics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
optical design, optical system integration, field testing, trade studies, simulations, project management, proposal writing
Preferred skills
adaptive optics systems, advanced engineering hardware design, modeling and simulation of Electro-Optical and Infrared systems
Technologies
Zemax, Code V, OSLO, Matlab, Mathematica
Responsibilities
Oversee design, fabrication, and integration of high-precision optical systems; Establish and validate technical specifications for optical systems and components; Execute trade studies and simulations to optimize system performance; Resolve complex optical challenges through innovative engineering and analysis; Support project management by providing work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs; Write appropriate sections of proposals to support development of new business
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC