Sr Assoc, Optical Engineer

L3Harris • Tulsa, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris-Aeromet is a Division of Integrated Mission Systems Segment and main office is located in Tulsa, OK. L3Harris-Aeromet is established within the DoD Community as the developer and operator of special mission ISR systems. We provide special mission system design, modification, and operations with emphasis on the development and integration of state-of-the-art EO/IR sensor systems. Designs, develops and tests optical technologies and systems. Interacts with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems; specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation. Provides multi-discipline support to instrumentation production by resolving technical issues associated with components, parts, products or systems; testing of new and existing designs and documentation of changes through a formal engineering change notification process. May apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop and implement solutions for corrective action. As part of the special mission support, will join a team of similar skilled Optics Engineers, receive training, and operate airborne sensors to collect EO/IR data. This involves operating sensors from a workstation in a highly modified business class Gulfstream G550. These missions occur approximately 10 times a year and consist of 1-2 weeks trips.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Optical Engineering, physics, or related field and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience working with optical systems or a Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• Experience with optical design codes (Zemax, Code V, etc.)
• Experience with mathematical analysis codes (Matlab, Mathematica, MathCad, etc.)
• Opto-mechanical experience
• Knowledge of Optical Metrology (Interferometers, image quality metrics, alignment and test techniques)
• Knowledge of areas within Optical Engineering working with both resolved and unresolved objects in EO-LW wave lengths
• Applicant must have a willingness to relocate to the Tulsa, OK area
• Applicant must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and tests optical technologies and systems.
• Interacts with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems; specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.
• Provides multi-discipline support to instrumentation production by resolving technical issues associated with components, parts, products or systems; testing of new and existing designs and documentation of changes through a formal engineering change notification process.
• May apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop and implement solutions for corrective action.
• As part of the special mission support, will join a team of similar skilled Optics Engineers, receive training, and operate airborne sensors to collect EO/IR data.
• Operates sensors from a workstation in a highly modified business class Gulfstream G550.
• Support development of Optical Engineering tools and procedures for Optical Design, Analysis, Integration, and Test

What This Job Offers

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