Optical Design Engineer

Leidos • Beavercreek, OH

426d • $126,100 - $227,950

About The Position

The Optical Design Engineer position at Leidos involves designing, testing, modeling, simulating, and analyzing advanced optical systems for space-based applications. The role requires a strong engineering or physics background and emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving to meet challenging mission requirements. The engineer will work both independently and as part of a team, contributing to the design and manufacturing processes of optical lens systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline (optical, engineering physics, or similar) or physics with 12+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 10+ years of experience.
• 12+ years experience designing lens systems.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Experience with optical design, broadband light sources, electro-optics, detectors, cameras, calibration equipment, and diagnostic equipment.
• MATLAB and/or Python programming experience.
• Optical design software experience (e.g. Zemax, Code-V, etc.).
• Ability to communicate results to executive leadership, internal or customer.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in optical engineering or physics.
• Strong statistics education or experience.
• Experience testing lens systems experimentally to ensure they meet specifications as designed.
• Stray light analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and improve optical system designs in Zemax OpticStudio, Code-V, or equivalent.
• Design and execute optical system and component testing.
• Understand technical principles, theories, and concepts related to optical design.
• Perform analysis of data sets and develop tools for visualization and manipulation of the data.
• Lead work of other technical staff with significant impact on project results.
• Work well in a small team environment.
• Familiarity with Linux, Windows, MS Office tools like PowerPoint and Excel, MATLAB.
• Present project results to internal teams, customers, and at workshops/conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree