Precision Optical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own optical design and tolerance analysis for retroreflectors and LRA assemblies
• Define alignment, metrology, and acceptance test procedures
• Support fabrication and coating vendors on optical specifications
• Run verification campaigns, including thermal-vacuum optical performance testing
• Document optical performance for customer acceptance

Requirements

• 5+ years precision optics design or test for aerospace or defense hardware
• Hands-on metrology experience: interferometry, autocollimation, or equivalent
• Familiarity with space environmental effects on optical systems
• Eligible for an active U.S. government clearance

What the first year looks like

• A validated optical design, tolerance stack, and test procedure for the retroreflector and LRA line
• Thermal-vacuum optical verification running in-house with repeatable metrology
• First customer acceptance packages delivered with measured performance that matches prediction

Nice to have, not required

• Zemax, CODE V, or equivalent optical design fluency
• Coating specification and optical vendor management experience
• Laser ranging or retroreflector application background

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