Senior Optical Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Chula Vista, California, United States Leidos Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Optical Design Engineer to join our team at Leidos. As a key member of our optical design team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and demonstrating new optical technologies that can be integrated into future space systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to the development of innovative optical solutions. You will have the chance to work with a talented team of engineers and scientists to design and develop novel optical systems, including diffractive optics, meta-optics, and gradient index lenses.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop new optical technologies for integration into future space systems.
  • Collaborate with optical designers and team members to evaluate and mature optics technologies.
  • Contribute to the development of a roadmap of novel imaging technologies for future space systems.
  • Work with finite element-based design tools such as COMSOL, CST, or Lumerical to evaluate the performance of optical components.
  • Utilize optical design tools such as Zemax or Code V to design and optimize optical systems.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or equivalent field with 8–12 years of experience, or Master's degree with 6-10 years of experience, or Doctorate with 4+ years of experience.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Qualified candidates must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
  • Expertise in performance evaluations of optical components, including point spread functions (PSFs), modulation transfer functions (MTFs), encircled power, etc.
  • Experience with fabrication and characterization of optics, including diffractive/meta-optics.
  • Proficient experience with finite element-based design tools and optical design tools.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Active Secret security clearance.
  • Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or equivalent field.
  • Experience in developing hybrid optical systems with novel optical components.

Pay Range: $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

The 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.



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