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CACI International Inc · 1 day ago

Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Florham Park, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $218K/yr

10+ years exp

CACI International Inc is seeking a Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to join their Photonics team, focusing on innovative laser communications technology for various applications including NASA missions. The role involves designing complex subsystems, collaborating with optical engineers, and supporting integration and testing activities.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Under limited direction design the packaging for complex subsystems with optical, photonic, optoelectronic, electrical, and mechanical elements for R&D and production programs for U.S. government customers

Own mechanical designs from concept through flight qualification, including requirements definition, trade studies, and detailed design

Collaborate with optical engineers to translate optical prescriptions into robust mechanical designs

Design optical mounts and systems for launch loads, vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and vacuum environments

Develop and maintain optical alignment strategies, including athermalization and stability over temperature

Produce build-to drawings and data packages and collaborate with and manage 3rd party vendors to resolve specification, performance, and reliability issues and realize the commercial and custom-machined parts necessary to build the subsystem

Support integration, alignment, and test (I&T) activities, including environmental testing and troubleshooting

May lead a team of other designers, analysts, and engineering professionals

May directly supervise lab technicians

Qualification

SolidWorksANSYSOptomechanical systemsMechanical designDesign for ManufacturingDesign Failure Mode Effects AnalysisOptical mountsCollaborationTeam leadershipProblem-solving

Required

BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience

Proficient use of computer-aided design and analysis software, with SolidWorks and Ansys strongly preferred

Experience working with optomechanical systems, precision structures, or high-stability mechanical assemblies

Strong understanding of optical mounts, materials, tolerancing, and alignment techniques

Familiarity with use of and preparation of CAD models for use in FEA software for thermal and structural (shock and vibration) analysis

Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) methodologies, with experience applying these principles to improve product quality and manufacturability

Must be a US Citizen

Preferred

Experience in the design of complex subsystems with optical, photonic, optoelectronic, electrical, and mechanical elements

Experience with gimbal systems or other precision motion control mechanisms, including design, integration, and optimization for applications in optical systems or robotics

Familiarity with material behavior in space environments, such as CTE matching, thermal gradients, and outgassing considerations

Proven experience conducting mechanical simulations using ANSYS Mechanical (static, modal, thermal, nonlinear, or dynamic)

Experience in optical and electronic subassembly layout including board physical design, chassis or enclosure design, optical fiber routing, and electrical and optical connector selection

Master's degree preferred

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Company

CACI International Inc

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At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 25,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security.

Founded in 1962

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees