Staff Optical Engineer - AI&T, Space Imaging

2 weeks, 5 days ago
Full-time
Senior
Quality Assurance and Testing
Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is an American defense technology firm that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems for integrated awareness and security across land, sea, and air, utilizing its proprietary Lattice platform to enhance intelligence, su...

Aerospace & Defense
1K-5K
Founded 2017
$2200M raised

Description

  • Lead the assembly, integration, and testing of novel optical systems.
  • Work with optical suppliers to procure optical elements and manage technical oversight, acceptance testing, and anomaly resolution.
  • Generate alignment plans and procedures for optical systems.
  • Align optical systems using autocollimators, theodolites, alignment telescopes, interferometers, lens alignment stations, and other mechanical methods.
  • Manage integration and test vendors to scale production of complex infrared assemblies.
  • Develop and review test setups, procedures, and data to transition products and systems from R&D to production.
  • Evaluate prototype and production optical system performance errors to identify root cause.
  • Interface with test and evaluation teams to qualify optical performance through lab, field, and airborne testing.

Requirements

  • BS in Engineering or Physics/Astronomy with a concentration in Optics.
  • 5+ years of experience with complex opto-mechanical systems performing optical assembly, integration, and testing.
  • Strong experience integrating and developing free-space optical systems for space or airborne environments.
  • Knowledge of how electro-optical systems are specified, developed, manufactured, and tested.
  • Experience with optical tolerancing, lens manufacturing methods, and drawing standards.
  • Experience with laboratory testing and optical component/system testing, including spectral transmission, interferometry, EE, MTF, and PSF.
  • Demonstrated experience verifying and validating optical system performance requirements.
  • Experience in prototype and production development, including requirements validation.
  • Experience with optical design and analysis software such as Zemax or CODE V.
  • Data analysis proficiency in Matlab, Python, or similar tools.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • MS or PhD in Optics is preferred.
  • Demonstrated first-principles approach to complex opto-mechanical problems is preferred.
  • Knowledge of image quality metrics and data analysis methods is preferred.
  • Experience testing optical systems in thermally and vibrationally dynamic environments is preferred.
  • Demonstrated team leadership and mentoring experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of infrared optical materials and fabrication limitations, including molded, polished, and diamond-turned optics, is preferred.
  • Strong optomechanical engineering background with experience in lens bonding and retention, athermalization, and mount design is preferred.
  • Experience with Zygo MX, 4D 4Sight, or Apre Reveal interferometry software is preferred.

Benefits

  • US salary range of $220,000 to $292,000 USD.
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Benefits support health, recovery, and future needs.
  • Full-time employee benefits are described as top-tier.

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