OPEN JOB: Staff Optic Engineer LOCATION: Blacksburg, Virginia ***Relocation Assistance Available ***Interview Travel Reimbursed BASE SALARY: $120,000 to $180,000INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense - As a Staff Optics Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for the design, development, testing, and support of advanced fiber-optic, laser, and electro-optic technologies used in mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.
- You will leverage deep expertise in optical systems and fiber-optic technologies to develop innovative solutions while supporting both new product development and existing products throughout their lifecycle.
As a Staff Optics Engineer, you will:
- Develop advanced fiber-optic technologies, including fiber-optic rotary joints, optical switches, high-power optical devices, and multi-fiber harnesses.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for optical systems, techniques, and devices supporting the Power and Data Division.
- Design, build, test, and troubleshoot optical, laser, and imaging-based systems.
- Develop innovative methods and techniques for precision optical alignment and integration.
- Use Zemax software to design, simulate, analyze, and optimize optical systems.
- Create and maintain processes, test protocols, work instructions, and documentation for fiber-optic connector terminations and harness assemblies.
- Establish and formalize work processes that comply with applicable standards and best practices related to lasers, fiber optics, and silicon processing.
- Determine laser safety classifications for laser devices and support the site Laser Safety Officer as the on-site Laser Safety Specialist.
- Evaluate, specify, and procure equipment required for fiber-optic device fabrication, assembly, and testing.
- Support production, qualification, and fielded electro-optic and fiber-optic products by investigating and resolving technical issues.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams throughout product development and production.
- Contribute to the development and transition of new optical technologies into manufacturing.
REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree in physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in optical system design, development, and testing.
- Significant experience using Zemax for optical design, simulation, and optimization.
- Experience developing and integrating fiber-optic technologies and devices.
- Strong understanding of laser systems, optical alignment techniques, and imaging-based systems.
- Experience creating technical documentation, test procedures, and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of applicable standards related to lasers, fiber-optics, and optical manufacturing processes.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex optical and electro-optical systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information.
Preferred Qualifications - PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with fiber-optic rotary joints, optical switches, multi-fiber harnesses, and high-power optical devices.
- Experience supporting manufacturing and production environments.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes for silicon micromachined devices and/or MEMS-based technologies.
- Laser Safety Officer experience or certification.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
- MS WORD Resume
- required compensation.
- Contact information.
- Availability
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
JASON DENMARKRecruiting ManagerINTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.EMAIL: [email protected]LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdenmark
