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HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Lead Optical Engineer

Northville, MI · On-site

$97K - $128K/yr

HELLA has around 36,000employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of 4 ... Work as the optical engineering contact to our OEM customers including the analysis and ...

Harris Geospatial Solutions

$95K - $123K/yr

Senior Assoc, Optical Engineer Job Code: 38130 Job Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Aeromet) Schedule ... L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and ...

Harris Corporation

Sr Assoc, Optical Engineer 1

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$111K - $144K/yr

Senior Assoc, Optical Engineer Job Code: 38130 Job Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Aeromet) Schedule ... L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and ...

KLA Corporation

Senior Optical Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$150K - $194K/yr

KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert ... Masters or PhD in Optical engineering (preferred) or Physics * Three to five years of professional ...

L3Harris

Sr Assoc, Optical Engineer 1

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$111K - $144K/yr

Senior Assoc, Optical Engineer Job Code: 38130 Job Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Aeromet) Schedule ... L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and ...

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Orbotech

Senior Optical Engineer

Milpitas, CA

$150K - $194K/yr

KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert ... Masters or PhD in Optical engineering (preferred) or Physics * Three to five years of professional ...

KLA-Belgium

Senior Optical Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$147K - $190K/yr

KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert ... We are looking for a Senior Optical Engineer to design, develop, build and qualify various optical ...

L3Harris Technologies

Sr Assoc, Optical Engineer 1

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$117K - $152K/yr

Job Title: Senior Assoc, Optical Engineer Job Code: 38130 Job Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma (Aeromet ... L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and ...

Quantinuum

Advanced Optical Engineer - 972

Broomfield, CO · On-site

$132K - $165K/yr

We are seeking an Advanced Optical Engineer to support R&D in our Broomfield, CO Location. Our team ... All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre ...

KLA Corporation

Senior Optical Engineer

Milpitas, CA

$150K - $194K/yr

KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert ... Masters or PhD in Optical engineering (preferred) or Physics * Three to five years of professional ...

3M HEALTHCARE

Optical Engineer III

Reston, VA · On-site

$85K - $134K/yr

The Optical Engineer III will help monitor the network and troubleshoot network issues, and ensure ... Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific) * Continuing Education ...

KLA

Senior Optical Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$147K - $190K/yr

KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert ... Masters or PhD in Optical engineering (preferred) or Physics * Three to five years of professional ...

Hach

Optical Engineer, Core Systems

Loveland, CO · On-site

$110K - $125K/yr

The Optical Engineer will work closely with both R&D product development teams and advanced ... sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or ...

Veeco Instruments, Inc.

Staff Optical Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$147K - $191K/yr

MS degree with 8+ years of experience in Optical Engineering or related field; or a PhD degree with ... We will never ask you for money for any reason, especially to send equipment or for pre-employment ...

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Junior Optical Engineer or Physicist (Job ID:4429)

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Valkyrie Enterprises
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
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$118K - $153K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Junior Optical Engineer or Physicist
Purpose:
Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Junior Optical Engineer or Physicist
  • At Huntsville, AL and Redstone Arsenal, AL for weapon system sensor/seeker simulation, testing, and evaluation, development, planning and analysis, which may include:
    • Optical system requirements, design, development and analysis
    • Scene projector optics and integration with seeker/sensor
    • Laser and infrared radiometry and testing of cameras and sources.
  • The ideal candidate will have experience in optical systems, optical engineering, sensors/seeker testing, and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulation.
  • The successful candidate will play a role in expanding our technology solutions to customers and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Development support activities will include design, assembly, alignment, and testing of optical systems, illumination systems, and laser systems. Operational support activities will include configuration, radiometric calibration, and operation of specialized equipment in support of the testing of missile sensors/seekers and other electro-optical sensors.
Job Description:
  • Provide optical engineering design, development, integration, test, verification and analysis expertise to activities for scene projection and weapon system integration and test.
  • Serve as an optical engineering team member and coordinate with other optics subject matter experts (SMEs)
  • Design and develop laser and optical solutions for testing with seekers/sensors
  • Development support activities will include design, assembly, alignment, and testing of optical systems, illumination systems, and laser systems
  • Operational support activities will include configuration, radiometric calibration, and operation of specialized equipment in support of the testing of missile sensors/seekers and other electro-optical sensors
  • Position requires comprehensive knowledge to resolve complex problems and provide solutions
  • Collaborate continuously and mentor team members and others.
  • Support the preparation of regular program status reports for senior leadership and government customers
  • Identify and mitigate program risks while developing contingency plans
Qualifications:
  • Must have a BA/BS in optical engineering, physics or related area and at least 0-10 years of related experience.
  • Must have the ability to conduct research and perform analysis on optical requirements and designs.
  • Must have optical design software experience for optical system design and ray tracing.
  • Must have higher level language programming (Matlab, Python, or equivalent) for data analysis and visualization.
  • Must have passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions.
  • Must have strong analytical and reasoning skills and ability to visualize optical/laser systems.
  • Must have all-round communication skills and ability to work individually and collaboratively.
  • Must be self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
  • Must have analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Must have customer service orientation.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree or PhD in Optic Engineering,Physics and/or related degree, preferred.
  • Experience with optical design, assembly, ray tracing and/or HWIL testing, preferred.
  • Experience with HWIL equipment, such as Laser and/or Electro-optical Infrared (EOIR) Scene Projectors, sources, sensors and/or optics, preferred.
  • Experience in ZEMAX, Code V, OSLO, or equivalent software languages, preferred.
  • Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) programs, preferred.
  • Prefer an Active Secret clearance
Security Requirements:
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Travel Requirements:
  • None to occasional travel; 10-25% or less
  • If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id).
Physical Requirements:
  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
  • Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
  • Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
  • Communicating with others to exchange information
  • Light work that includes moving objects up to 25 pounds
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.
Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

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