What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optical Engineer- Tucson AZ Full time onsite position at Calabria Group: Innovation Technology Delivery?
Client: TBD
Must be located or willing to relocate to Tucson AZ.
US Citizen only
Salary $60-$130K annual
Optical Engineer
As an Optical Engineer, you will participate in the full development cycle of innovative programs creating advanced optical systems, starting from concept and requirements, to build, alignment and test, and finally commissioning operational products at the customer site including support/upgrade of systems in the field. Working with our outstanding team of optical, mechanical, and software engineers and technicians, as well as our senior scientific staff, you will provide the engineering support that delivers success to our customers.
Essential Job Functions
- Build out of optical systems and other related optical instrumentation to requirements and specifications
- Document optical alignment and test at component, sub-system, and system level to ensure requirements are met
- Experience with adaptive optics systems and design and optical breadboard assembly and alignment highly desirable
- Under supervision of senior staff, analyize optical systems, including effects of WFE, stray light, and tolerance sensitivity using Zemax or other professional tools, and compare results to system requirements
- Contribute to maturation of existing products and manufacturing processes through collaborative development of documentation, procedure, and support infrastructure
- Write and contribute to reports, including: design documentation, operational specifications, project briefings for internal and customer consumption
- Conduct optical component searches, to include interaction with vendors to identify suitable parts
Requirements
- BS optical engineering or optical sciences, MS preferred
- 2-5 years of documented experience with lab assembly and alignment of complex optical systems
- Solid understanding of optical theory and principles of application
- Demonstrated experience in optical system design and layout with Zemax
- Ability to travel in support of system deployment or customer engagement - ~10% time
- US Citizenship
- Ability to pass a mandatory background check
- Laser communications system experience highly desirable
- Experience with lasers in benchtop or in-the-field applications highly desirable
- Experience with autocollimators, alignment telescopes, interferometers preferred
- Able to obtain Active US security clearance
Salary : $60,000 - $130,000