Mid-Level Optical Engineer

Amentum•Odon, IN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Mid-Level Optical Engineer to support the design, integration, and testing of advanced electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems across maritime, airborne, and expeditionary platforms. This role provides hands-on experience with cutting-edge imaging technologies, sensor payloads, and embedded electronics in dynamic, mission-driven environments. The engineer will contribute to the development and sustainment of complex sensing systems used in challenging operational conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Optical, Photonics, Physics, Electrical, or similar) with 3-6 years of experience or Master’s Degree with 0-3 years of experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance (interim clearance is required to start).
US Citizenship is required to obtain a secret clearance.
Experience with sensor systems and FPA technologies, including calibration and performance characterization and optimization.
Proven ability to independently execute engineering work from requirements through test and validation.
Ability to translate complex technical work into clear, concise communication for both technical and non-technical audiences, supporting program reporting and decision making.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, manage competing tasks, and deliver results in alignment with project schedules and budget expectations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering (Preference in Electrical, Optical, Physics or similar) with 3-6 years of experience.
Active Secret Clearance
Programming skills for data analysis, automation, or algorithm development utilizing C++, Python and/or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize advanced sensor and imaging systems, including EO/IR and FPA based technologies, from concept through validation.
Own subsystem performance, including modeling, analysis, and verification against system requirements.
Lead integration and debugging of complex, multi-domain systems including sensors, FPGA, RF, optics, etc., identifying root causes and driving resolution.
Lead and contribute to design reviews.
Develop and execute test plans, analyze data, and iterate designs based on performance gaps.
Perform trade studies across sensor architectures, components, and processing approaches to identify risk and opportunity in performance, cost, and schedule.
Drive hardware design, bring-up, lab characterization, and field testing, including instrumentation and data collection strategy.
Interface directly with cross-functional teams to resolve design, integration, and performance issues.
Generate high-quality technical outputs including design documentation, test reports, and performance assessments suitable for program-level reviews.
Own component selection and design decisions across sensing, electronics, and optical subsystems.
Apply working knowledge of FPA performance, signal processing, RF, and communication interfaces where applicable.
Support integration, testing, and performance evaluation of sensor systems on deployed platforms, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS), with a focus on payload performance and constraints.
Contribute to the development and assessment of sensor capabilities for UAS and C-UAS applications, including detection, tracking, and identification performance.