Position Overview
QinetiQ US is looking for a new-grad opto-mechanical engineer to assist with electro-optic/ infrared (EOIR) imaging sensor system design, laboratory characterization, and prototype integration with a willingness to learn new skills to join our team. You will design and build the ruggedized physical structures, mounts, and mechanisms that hold optical components, bridging optical design and mechanical engineering.
In this role you will contribute directly to products and systems ensuring our Warfighters have overmatch against our adversaries and our Homeland is secure. You92ll support programs to provide our customers with capabilities like long-range optics for scout surveillance and fires support, body-worn EOIR sensors, fire control, and more94 you99ll help provide the sensing capability that enables the 96observe97 stage of the OODA (observe, orient, decide, act) loop.
You will work withKey technologies, including:
- Optical benches combining various EOIR sensors and tactical lasers (class 1934)
- Optical boresight and stabilization
- Materials science, especially glass, metal, and adhesive performance under temperature and shock
- Thermal analysis and design
Success in this role is defined as contributing to robust EOIR optical designs, assisting prototype integration, and collaborating effectively across engineering disciplines to transition systems into production.
Responsibilities
Assist our Sr. Principal optical engineer and others in the design and development of multi-band multi-aperture EOIR imaging sensor, lens, and laser subassemblies for next-generation defense systems. Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support the entire product life cycle, from conceptualization, prototyping, validation, manufacturing, fielding, to sustainment. In this role, you will assist with and learn:
- Requirements Analysis and Specification Definition
- Decompose customer system requirements and performance specifications and define opto-mechanical specifications
- Laboratory Optical Characterization
- Utilize an optical laboratory to support development, testing, and prototyping efforts
- Test and validate delivered optical bench assemblies to ensure compliance with specifications and requirements
- Design test stations and construct laboratory apparatus as needed to support program test and validation requirements
- Design/specify specialized alignment tools
- Optics Bench Design and Prototype Integration
- Build and integrate EOIR prototype subsystems, including cameras, optics, windows, and lasers.
- Perform precise alignment and bore sighting of optical components and sub-assemblies in multi-aperture multi-band and imaging and laser systems.
- Perform thermal and shock analysis
- Design of mechanical and housing assemblies
- Application of sound materials science and tolerancing principles
- Design, analysis, testing, and validation of athermalized optical mounts and adjustment mechanisms
- Transition to Manufacturing
- Document technical specifications and processes
- Transition relevant fabrication or test benches from the prototyping to manufacturing environments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor92s degree in optical or mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Understanding of opto-mechanical systems, including physical structures, mounts, and mechanisms that hold optical components
- Knowledge of EOIR subsystems, including cameras, optics, windows, and lasers
- Knowledge of opto-mechanical design and fabrication
- Must be willing to travel (up to 10%) to support project needs, including to QinetiQ sites, customer sites, military installations, and other locations
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret level clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework, lab work, or internship experience in optics or sensors
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills
- Experience with relevant optical and mechanical CAD software
- Prior internship or work experience, especially with a defense-oriented company
- Active DOD Secret level clearance
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this role is $74,85093$95,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate92s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
