Optical Engineer
About The Position
The Optical Engineer will analyze non-traditional, complex systems to identify vulnerabilities, with a focus on understanding how optical systems operate and how they may fail. The role offers exposure to multiple engineering disciplines and opportunities for detailed analytical work. The engineer will reverse engineer and analyze optical subsystems; design optical systems and test setups for characterization; and prepare technical reports and data packages describing system operation. The position also involves working with multidisciplinary teams to characterize, troubleshoot, and repair hardware, operating military equipment in laboratory and field test environments, and mentoring junior engineers.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
- At least 5 years of related engineering experience, including at least 2 years involving military weapon analysis, repair, and/or testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline related to optical engineering.
- Experience reverse engineering electro-optical and imaging systems.
- Experience generating technical reports and data packages describing system operation.
- Experience analyzing, operating, troubleshooting, and repairing military weapons.
- Experience with Python, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, and other engineering tools.
- Understanding of system assembly and alignment.
- Laboratory, test, and design experience from coursework and outside projects.
- Ability to mentor junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Reverse engineer and analyze optical subsystems.
- Design optical systems and test setups to support characterization efforts.
- Generate technical reports and data packages describing system operation.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to characterize, troubleshoot, and repair hardware.
- Operate military equipment in laboratory and field test environments to support characterization efforts.
- Mentor junior engineers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
