Staff Optical Engineer AI&T, Space Imaging
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Job Location:
Lexington, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 220000 - 292000
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Anduril Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision perception electro-optical infrared and sensor data to give our war fighters and allies an advantage.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Space Imaging team is seeking an Optical Engineer to focus on assembly integration and testing in support of a new product lines for spaceborne this role you will work closely with an interdisciplinary technical team to own procurement optical assembly integration and test activities as we mature prototypes into products.
Successful candidates will have experience building validating and delivering environmentally rugged optical systems in both prototype and production environments.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Lead the assembly integration and test for novel optical systems
- Work with optical suppliers to procure optical elements including regular status updates technical oversight acceptance test verification and anomaly resolutions.
- Generate alignment plans and procedures
- Align optical systems with equipment including autocollimators theodolites alignment telescopes interferometers lens alignment stations and various other mechanical methods
- Manage integration and test vendors to successfully 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 and analyze prototype and production optical system performance errors to determine root cause
- Interface with test and evaluation teams to qualify optical performance through lab field and airborne testing.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Engineering or Physics/Astronomy required with a concentration in Optics
- 5 years of experience with complex opto-mechanical systems performing optical assembly integration and testing in the workforce
- Strong experience on free space optical systems integration and development for a space or airborne environment.
- Knowledge of how electro-optical systems are specified developed manufactured and tested
- Experience with optical tolerancing lens manufacturing methods and drawing standards
- Knowledge and experience laboratory testing including optical component testing experience (spectral transmission interferometry etc.) optical system alignment and testing (EE MTF PSF etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in the integration test and performance requirements verification and validation of optical systems
- Experience in prototype and production development including requirements validation
- Experience with optical design and analysis software (Zemax or CODE V)
- Data analysis proficiency in Matlab Python or similiar
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MS or PhD in Optics
- Demonstrated first principles approach to complex opto-mechanical problems
- Knowledge of image quality metrics and data analysis methods
- Experience with the test and evaluation of optical systems through thermally and vibrationally dynamic environments.
- Demonstrated team leadership experience and mentoring of junior staff
- Knowledge of common materials used in infrared optical systems and limitations of fabrication methods of optics (molded polished diamond turned)
- Strong optomechanical engineering background with experience in lens bonding and retention athermalization and mount design.
- Experience with Zygo MX 4D 4Sight or Apre Reveal interferometry software
US Salary Range
$220000 - $292000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
Benefits
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