Senior Principal Optical Engineer - EO/IR Systems
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Optical Engineer to join its EO/IR Capability Group, a multidisciplinary team of optical, electro-optical, opto-mechanical, and laser specialists. The role develops and matures advanced EO/IR system concepts supporting next-generation precision pointers, laser systems, imaging systems, and other complex EO/IR systems. The engineer designs, analyzes, and measures optical subsystems and integrates, tests, and validates optical assemblies and subsystems. The position involves working in multidisciplinary teams, presenting program work to customers, and contributing to proposals. It is a hybrid position requiring onsite work three days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or a related technical field.
- 10 or more years of experience designing complex optical subassemblies and systems.
- Experience in optical laboratories, including test setup and data analysis.
- Experience in optical system-level performance modeling.
- Broad understanding of EO/IR systems.
Nice To Haves
- Must currently possess an active Secret clearance.
- Preferred ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Perform optical metrology for optical subassemblies.
- Lead optical integration and test.
- Develop toward an optical lead role.
- Design and develop optical system architectures and specifications for EO/IR technology.
- Predict and perform performance analysis and design verification.
- Perform system modeling and system data analysis to understand overall optical-system performance.
- Work independently and collaboratively.
- Contribute to program success.
- Present current program work to customers and contribute to proposals for new projects.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
- Health savings accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal plan.
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
