Staff Optic Engineer (with ZEMAX experience) - Virginia (relo avail) to $180,000

OPEN JOB: Staff Optic Engineer
LOCATION: Blacksburg, Virginia
***Relocation Assistance Available
***Interview Travel Reimbursed
BASE SALARY: $120,000 to $180,000
INDUSTRY: 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:

- Bachelors 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 DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdenmark