The successful candidate will lead the design, simulation, and integration of high-precision optical systems, transitioning conceptual opto-mechanical frameworks into functional, state-of-the-art experimental hardware.

Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on optical design, ray tracing, and wavefront modeling using industry-standard design tools
• Analyze optical system performance, including wavefront error, stray light, and distortion over temperature and structural variations
• Design, model, and implement advanced optical architectures
• Analyze interferometry, wavefront, and metrology data from real-world optical payloads to refine design tolerances and improve alignment strategies
• Design, optimize, and validate complex optical systems in Zemax OpticStudio or Code V
• Develop and execute optical bench testing, assembly integration, and interferometric verification to validate physical hardware against design models
• Integrate optical designs with precision opto-mechanical mounts, active deformable mirrors, and sensor payloads on stable laboratory and telescope platforms

Benefits:

• Direct impact on the advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities
• Opportunity to work with world-class telescopes and advanced optical systems
• Ownership of the architecture, development, and long-term health of a key application
• Part of a supportive, enthusiastic team of experts in various fields
• Opportunities for learning and advancement

Requirements:

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications
• 2+ years of experience in optical design
• 2+ years of experience with design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of advanced Electro-Optical Systems
• Willingness to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
• Advanced study in Optical Specialization
• Experience working with adaptive optics systems
• Experience with high power lasers
• Optical System Integration: knowledge of multi-discipline integration issues applicable to infrared/electro-optical (IR/EO), visible, ultraviolet (UV), photonics, fiber, high energy laser, and optics
• 5+ years of experience performing modeling and/or simulation of Electro-Optical and Infrared systems with a technical computing language, such as Matlab or Mathematica

XML job scraping automation by YubHub

The successful candidate will support the hardware, firmware, and software development of electro-optical systems, contributing to advancements in technology using cutting-edge equipment at a historically significant site.

Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on mathematical modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
• Analyze system behavior, including stability, linearity, and transient/steady-state responses.
• Design, develop, and implement advanced control strategies.
• Analyze data from real-world systems to refine and improve control algorithms.
• Design, develop, and validate advanced algorithms in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Develop and execute Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) tests for algorithm validation.
• Create, control, and instrument real-time applications directly from Simulink models.
• Deploy models on real-time simulation platforms like Speedgoat, or National Instruments.

Benefits:

• Contribute to the advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities, a critical mission for national security.
• Work with world-class telescopes and advanced optical systems.
• Assume ownership for the architecture, development, and long-term health of a key application.
• Part of a supportive, enthusiastic team of experts in various fields.
• Opportunities for learning and advancement.

Requirements:

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent qualifications.
• 2+ years of experience with Control Theory and Design.
• 2+ years with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Willingness to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience for Mid-Level (Level 3).
• 9+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience for Lead (Level 4).
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with advanced control techniques, strong mathematical foundation, and deep theoretical understanding of classical and modern control theory.

XML job scraping automation by YubHub