Optical Engineer
4 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Optical Engineer to join our team at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. As an Optical Engineer, you will conduct engineering research, design, analytical tasks, and optical system alignments & testing supporting a broad range of novel optical programs.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct engineering research and design optical systems
- Perform analytical tasks and optical system alignments & testing
- Develop and use skills in optical design, analysis, assembly, alignment, and testing
- Operate highly technical experimental apparatus
- Broad optical engineering education with course work in geometrical and physical optics
- Familiarity of optical component fabrication, system alignment and testing
- Working knowledge of Zemax or Code V optical design software
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and excellent communication skills
- Ability to produce and present professional written and oral reports
- Familiarity with stray light modeling, FRED software
- Experience assembling, aligning, and testing refractive and reflective optical components and systems
- Experience designing and tolerancing optical systems for fabrication
- Familiarity with COMSOL software
As an employee of MIT Lincoln Laboratory, you will have access to a range of benefits, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, MIT-funded pension, matching 401K, paid leave, tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs, mentorship programs, and a range of work-life balance options.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
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