Hybrid Senior Optical Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior Optical Engineer providing optical engineering expertise for spaceflight instrumentation. Evaluating designs and leading performance analyses while collaborating with NASA and partners.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and review mature optical designs for laser altimeters and hazard detection lidar systems, providing feedback on performance, tolerancing, materials selection, and manufacturability.
  • Assist with requirements development, optical design trade studies, and baseline design development.
  • Lead and perform structural, thermal, and optical performance (STOP) analyses and produce associated deliverables.
  • Provide guidance on optical materials selection for spaceflight instruments, considering expected environments.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts in areas such as fiber optics, materials, and reliability analysis.
  • Engage technical working groups (e.g., Stray Light, Optical Design, Optical Bonding) for reviews and consulting.
  • Lead and attend project meetings to discuss methods, results, schedule, requirements, plans, and team coordination.
  • Prepare documentation, presentations, and reports as required.
  • Work with other engineers, technicians, manufacturing, and quality engineers in a team environment.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in optical design of spaceflight instruments and lidar systems.
  • Expertise in optical analysis, tolerancing, and STOP analysis.
  • Knowledge of optical materials selection for spaceflight environments.
  • Proven ability to lead optical design, trade studies, STOP analysis, and related technical activities.
  • Strong documentation, presentation, and reporting skills.
  • Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.

Benefits

  • 401K plan with company match
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • AD&D
  • flexible spending account
  • disability
  • paid time off
  • flexible work schedule
  • professional training and development

Job title

Senior Optical Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$176,800 - $265,200 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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