Optical Engineer III

Responsibilities:

The Instruments and Communications Division is known for the development and infusion of technologies that enableadvanced flight sensors, instruments, and deep space communications. Our expertise spans the entire electromagnetic spectrum from Radio Frequency (RF) through ultraviolet(UV). Our product line ranges from quantum technology and flight systems, imaging spectrometers, microwave radiometers, scientific radars, mass spectrometers and other in situ instruments, ground and space-based RF and optical systems, and innovative sensors. Wecreate novel material systems and fabrication techniques that unlock new concepts andmission architecture. We pioneer deep space communication theory, implement advancedcommunicationsystems, and developnavigationaltrackingto understand where we are and how to ensure robustengineering and sciencedata return.

The Optics & Spectroscopy Section provides world-leading capability and expertise in a wide range of technologies that are critical to the development of optical instruments. Section leadership and expertise are specifically applied to the development of advanced ground and space-based optical systems in the following areas: research and development of optics-related technologies; system architecture and concept definition; detailed optical system design, opto-mechanical design, analysis and implementation; and alignment, test and calibration of optical instruments and systems.

We invite you to join the Optical Engineering group to serve as an Optical Engineer III. You will be reporting administratively to the Group Supervisor of the Group. The 364C Optical Engineering Group specializes in designing and developing optical systems for planetary probes and instruments, earth observing remote sensing systems, andin situsensing systems (telescopes, cameras, and spectrometers).

We seek an engineer to support development for various optical instruments being built within Section. The position is for an optical engineer in the Optical Engineering group. The optical engineer will contribute to the design and analysis of telescopes, cameras, and imaging spectrometers. They will participate in tolerancing, analyzing, and aligning novel telescopes, spectrometers, and cameras.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Optics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or Masters degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or PhD in a related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

• Experience ray tracing in CODE V or Zemax.

• Practical experience in hardware integration, optical alignment, or state-of-the-art measurement techniques.

• Demonstrated ability in written and verbal communication including presenting science, engineering, and project results.

• Demonstrated ability to interact cooperatively with co-workers.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with space optics.

• Experience making optical error budgets.

• Experience managing contracts and hardware procurement involving industrial vendors.

• Experience post-processing results from CODE V or Zemax using CODE V macro language, ZPL, Python, and/or Matlab.

• Experience in specialized optical modeling such as thin film design, lens design, polarization optics, or straylight.

• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employees start date.

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