Optical Engineer

CACI • Danbury, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Optical Engineer works with a group of optical engineers to solve challenging technical problems and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on the design, manufacture, testing, and alignment of complex optical systems. The role provides hands-on and analytical experience with optics and optical systems, with the potential to contribute to complex opto-electronic systems throughout their development cycle. The position is primarily onsite in Danbury and may require up to 10% local travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, ideally Optical Engineering or Optical Science; Physics or Electrical Engineering will also be considered.
• Detailed knowledge of basic optical concepts, including imaging, wavefront error (WFE), and first-order optics.
• Basic skill in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work primarily onsite in Danbury as part of a team.
• History of working as a leader in a small technical team to solve problems.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
• Demonstrate at least one of the listed desired qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience designing optical systems using Code V, Zemax, or other software.
• Direct experience testing optical components or systems using standard methods.
• Detailed knowledge of physical optics, Fourier transforms, pupil functions, and point-spread functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform optical analyses of individual optics or optical systems using commercial and in-house software.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines, including systems, mechanical, and thermal engineering.
• Present analyses to small groups of internal and external customers.
• Document and review procedures for manufacturing and testing optics and optical systems.
• Use optical modeling software such as Zemax, Code V, and FRED to model optical system performance.
• Work directly with other organizations to oversee testing of optics or optical systems.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level