Optical Lens Designer

3 weeks ago


El Segundo, California, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time
Job Title: Optical Lens Designer

We are seeking a highly skilled Optical Lens Designer to join our team at The Aerospace Corporation. As a key member of our Electro-Optical Sensor Performance Section, you will be responsible for designing and analyzing passive electro-optical remote sensing systems for a wide range of applications.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, model, and analyze passive electro-optical airborne and space-based remote sensing systems using standard ray tracing tools.
  • Generate novel remote sensing payload concepts to meet evolving customer requirements.
  • Provide performance analysis of passive remote sensing electro-optical sensor systems for assessing proposed designs and developing technical performance requirements.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM and/or in optics, physics, electrical engineering or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 5 or more years of increasing, applicable professional or educational experience performing optical design.
  • Experience performing detailed optical system design and analysis using optical ray trace code software such as CodeV or Zemax.
  • Strong computer programming skills in an engineering application environment such as MATLAB, ENVI/IDL, or Mathematica.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 8 or more years of increasing, applicable professional or educational experience performing detailed optical system design and analysis using optical ray trace code software such as CodeV or Zemax.
  • Demonstrated lens design experience for electro-optical remote sensing systems.
What We Offer:
  • A competitive compensation package with a grade-based pay range of $110,400 - $193,500.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
  • A 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits.
Equal Opportunity Commitment:

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions.



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