Optical Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: San Diego
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
DescriptionJob Description:The US Government uses space systems
to solve many complex problems to protect our warfighters and
gather information on threats to our national interest. The Leidos
Innovations Center (LInC) performs space payload systems research
and development (R&D) to create innovative one-of-a-kind
solutions to these complex Customer needs.LInC has an opportunity
for an Optical Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA, to work
on the research, design, development, and test of optical payload
systems for Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Space
Situational Awareness (SSA) missions. Programs are funded by
multiple US Government sponsors, industry, as well as Internal
Research and Development (IR&D) efforts. The Optical Engineer
will participate in responses to government issued proposals with
respect to optical imaging systems used in the visible and Infrared
spectrum. Upon award, efforts include system conceptualization,
Optical design, optical performance analysis, payload construction,
testing and integration.These are some of the interesting things
you will be doing:
- Candidate should understand basic radiometry requirements,
optical performance specification and payload hardware development
such that an optical system can be designed using optical modeling
programs such as ZEMAX (recommended).
- Candidate should be familiar with optical tolerancing,
athermalization evaluation, and lens manufacturing methods and
drawing standards. Stray Light control, Structural Thermal Optical
Performance (STOP) analysis, and laboratory testing, and evaluation
experience is beneficial.
- Knowledge in Infrared lens design is highly useful as well as
reflective optical system designs.To be successful in this job you
will need these skills:
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or
Master's degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security
clearance.
- InfraRed and Visible lens design using Optical design tools
(Zemax preferred).
- Knowledge of how electro-optical systems are designed,
specified, developed, manufactured, and tested including Focal
Plane Arrays, bandpass filter performance, AR coating and Lyot stop
implementation.
- Knowledge and experience laboratory testing.
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications, MatLab, and CAD
(Solidworks).
- Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement
skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team
environment.You will really impress us if you have these skills
and/or interests:
- Stray light performance analysis using FRED, Bandpass and AR
coating development, Radiometric modeling, and Lens manufacturing
and assembly process knowledge.
- Experience in prototype and production development, including
testing and demonstration.
- Possess a Secret security clearance or higher.LInCPay Range:Pay
Range $74,750.00 - $115,000.00 - $155,250.00The Leidos pay range
for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee
of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in
extending an offer include (but are not limited to)
responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with
market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other
law.
Keywords: Leidos, San Diego , Optical Engineer, Engineering , San Diego, California
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