Leidos-posted about 1 year ago
$126,100 - $227,950/Yr
Full-time
Beavercreek, OH
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The Optical Design Engineer will be part of the Electro-Optics Research Team at the Leidos Innovation Center, focusing on designing, testing, modeling, simulating, and analyzing advanced optical systems for space-based applications. This role requires a strong engineering or physics background and involves addressing complex optical design challenges through innovative solutions. The engineer will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, contributing significantly to the design and manufacturing processes of optical lens systems.

  • Design, analyze, and improve optical system designs using Zemax OpticStudio, Code-V, or equivalent software.
  • Design and execute optical system and component testing.
  • Apply 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 the work of other technical staff, significantly impacting project results.
  • Collaborate effectively in a small team environment.
  • Utilize Linux, Windows, MS Office tools like PowerPoint and Excel, and MATLAB for various tasks.
  • Present project results to internal teams, customers, and at workshops/conferences.
  • 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 of 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.
  • Experience with optical design software (e.g., Zemax, Code-V, etc.).
  • Ability to communicate results to executive leadership, internal teams, or customers.
  • 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.
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