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Space Dynamics Laboratory · 1 day ago

Senior Electro-Optical Engineer

North Logan, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $168K/yr

15+ years exp

Space Dynamics Laboratory’s Civil & Commercial Space Division is seeking a senior Electro-Optical Engineer to join their engineering team in the development of space sensor systems. The role involves designing, developing, and testing complex space electro-optical systems while collaborating across various engineering disciplines.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develops and applies advanced optical design methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of problems in optical design and modeling

Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates optical systems

Performs optical analysis including structural-thermal-optical performance (STOP) analysis and tolerance analysis

Performs optical alignment

Performs integration and test planning of optical systems

Develops detailed optical element drawings

Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services

Works with vendors to stay current in fabrication techniques and capabilities

Vendors sub-contract management including lens and mirror fabrication and optical coatings

Supports or performs optical image quality testing

Supports system-level testing and verification

Supports proposals for new optical instrument projects

Collaborates across engineering disciplines, including mechanical, thermal, electrical, systems, contamination, calibration, and quality

Interfaces with technical support personnel, Technical Writers, Engineering Technicians, and Program Managers as required

Authors journal publications and presents at conferences

May cultivate business development relationships with customers

Provides technical leadership for more junior-level employees

May take a leadership role in design reviews and larger proposal efforts

Qualification

Optical designOptical analysisOptical alignmentSpace-based optical systemsZemaxMATLABPythonOptical testingTeam collaborationTechnical writingLeadership

Required

Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance

Bachelor's or advanced degree in an appropriate field (e.g. optical sciences, optical engineering, optomechanical engineering, engineering physics, applied physics.)

15+ years relevant full-time work experience with a bachelor's degree, or 13+ years with a master's degree, or 8+ years with a PhD

Experience performing optical design and analysis, including STOP analysis, or optical alignment of imaging, non-imaging or LASER systems including all optical elements such as mirrors, lenses, filters, gratings, baffles, stops, and detectors, or experience performing optical image quality testing, including wave-front error measurement

Ability to lead a small team in one or more of the following: optical design, optical alignment, stray light, optical testing, and/or calibration of optical systems

Knowledge of thermal, mechanical, and space environment effects of optical systems

Demonstrated experience engineering, aligning, or testing space-based optical systems

Understanding of interferometry, tools, and applications

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities

Ability to communicate clearly with personnel of varying technical and professional backgrounds

Experience writing technical papers and procedures

Written report and/or first author professional paper generation experience

Experience collaborating successfully with teams of Engineers

Demonstrated experience working closely with customers

Demonstrated experience leading small technical teams to complete projects or proposal efforts

Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to junior Engineers

Preferred

Considered an expert in one or more of the following: optical design, optical alignment, stray light, diffraction, optical testing, and/or calibration of optical systems

Experienced user of computer aided optical design and modeling tools such as Zemax, CODE V, OSLO, or FRED

Experienced user of MATLAB or Python

Knowledge of radiometry and radiometric modeling principles

Demonstrated experience with optical component tolerancing, specifying, and external vendor fabrication management

Demonstrated capability in managing vendor sub-contracts including lens and mirror fabrication and optical coatings