Lead, Optical Engineering - Stray Light
veracity venturesChester, NJ
Lead, Optical Engineering - Stray Light
veracity venturesChester, NJLead L6
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingEngineering ServicesSpace Research and Technology
APPLY NOWI’m reaching out regarding a Lead Optical Engineer – Stray Light opportunity in Rochester, NY. This is a full-time 9/80 schedule position focused on advanced optical and electro-optical systems for aerospace and defense applications. The role is primarily focused on stray-light analysis, optical system modeling, radiometric performance, imaging systems, and optical performance verification. The engineer will work closely with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, software, and manufacturing teams from design through integration and test.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Senior/Lead Optical Engineering experience2–3+ years of FRED experience for stray-light analysis
- Stray-light modeling, scattering, ghosting, and optical throughputEO/IR, imaging, sensing, or high-performance optical systems
- Space-based payload experience strongly preferred
- Zemax OpticStudio and/or Code VOptical metrology and testing experienceBSDF/BRDF and ghost-path analysis
- Baffle, stop, surface-treatment, and contamination-control strategiesMATLAB and/or Python
- Optical integration, verification, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
- Experience with optical requirements such as wavefront error, distortion, focus, focal length, LOS, and image quality
- Active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is highly desirable
Education:
- Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, orGraduate degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- The position is onsite in Rochester, New York, with relocation assistance available.
Matching similar jobs
Level
Lead L6
Location
Chester, NJ
Occupation
Photonics Engineers
Industry
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Posted
8 days ago