Location: San Diego, CA Category: Optical Engineering Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time Travel Required: No Shift: Day Remote Type: No Remote Clearance: None External Referral Program: Eligible Referral Bonus Amount: $2000 Sector: Defense Share:share to twittershare to facebookshare to linkedin What You'll Do: You will support the design, modeling, and experimental validation of optical systems operating in the visible and infrared spectrum. You will contribute to optical system modeling and performance analysis, assist with design trades and system-level evaluations, and support the development of compact, high-performance payloads. You will also play a hands-on role in laboratory activities, including optical alignment, integration, testing, and characterization of components and prototype systems. Working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, you will help evaluate and mature emerging optical technologiessuch as diffractive and meta-opticsanalyze experimental data to inform design decisions, and document results to support internal R&D and program efforts. This position emphasizes a balance of analytical and experimental work. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across simulation and laboratory environments and is motivated to grow technical expertise in both domains. Basic Qualifications Bachelors degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a related field with 8+ years of experience or a Masters degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance Experience with optical system modeling, simulation, or analysis. Familiarity with optical performance metrics such as PSF, MTF, encircled energy, and radiometric considerations Experience working in a laboratory environment, including optical alignment, testing, or characterization Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail Effective communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment Preferred Qualifications Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a higher-level clearance (TS/SCI) Experience with infrared optical systems or sensors Hands-on experience with experimental optics, optical testbed development, and optical metrology Experience with optical design tools such as Zemax or CODE V Experience with modeling tools such as COMSOL, Lumerical, or equivalent Experience with electronic design automation tools and file formats (e.g., GDSII)
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