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BAE Systems, Inc. · 16 hours ago

Senior Principal Optical Engineer

Merrimack, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $222K/yr

BAE Systems is currently looking for a talented Senior Principal Optical Engineer to join our EO/IR Capability Group. The role involves developing and maturing advanced EO system concepts, including the design, analysis, and measurement of optical subsystems.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design of Optical Systems for EO/IR Technology

Contribute to program plans and proposals, schedules and design for optical subsystems

Predict performance of conceptual and existing optical subsystems using common analysis tools such as Code V, Zemax, and Matlab

Conduct Stray-light and Tolerance Analyses using FRED (preferred)

Devise and execute laboratory demonstrations of prototypes and assist with integration of assemblies into systems

Customer presentations and informal interactions in support of programs

Contribute to program progress reports

Qualification

Optical Systems DesignEO/IR TechnologyOptical Subsystem AnalysisLaser Product TestingSensitivity AnalysisFocal Plane ArraysEffective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPositive Attitude

Required

The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding in one or more of the following: Optics, Laser, Material Science, Precision Pointing, Optical Lens Systems, Imaging Systems

Experience designing optical systems

Experience with sensitivity analysis and other optical system analysis

Experience Integrating and testing hardware and optical components in a laboratory environment

Experience/ability/knowledge working with Focal Plane Arrays (FPA), microbolometers, EO/IR cameras, thermal imaging or sensor technologies

Experience presenting proposals/designs to customers (internal and external)

Ability to collect, analyze, and document EO/IR hardware requirements

Experience allocating system requirements to subsystem requirements & creating supplier specifications for custom optical designs

Willingness to provide manufacturing support for optical imaging test equipment

Effective oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do attitude