Principal Optical Systems Engineer
MANTECH
Albuquerque NM 87106 US
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Principal Optical Systems Engineer to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. This is an onsite position.
Electro-Optical Systems Engineer position with a small, agile team focused on design, test, and analysis of electro-optical systems in support of a classified program. Work environment includes both hands-on hardware work in a laboratory environment and office-based analysis work. The ideal candidate is able and willing to support data analysis and engineering/scientific problem solving on a variety of topics in the general area of lasers and electro-optical system design, performance, and testing.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
Optical analysis and design
Determining gains from models of complex optical systems
Design and analysis of projectors for lasers and LEDs
Stray light analysis
Laboratory test design and analysis involving lasers, Laser-induced damage testing and Visible and IR laser projectors
Optical benches with mounts for various components for laser beam control and precision optical measurements
Minimum Qualifications:
10 + years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree (or Master's Degree with 8 + years of experience)
Experience drafting of engineering memoranda and presentation of technical briefings
Experience with interferometers, optical profilometers, radiometry, and/or BRDF measurements
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with laser laboratory safe-work procedures highly desired
Proficiency with Zemax and/or FRED optical design/analysis tools highly desired
Proficiency with Matlab and/or Python highly desired
Expertise drafting specifications for custom optical components highly desired
Clearance Requirements:
Must have current/active TS with SCI eligibility and be willing and able to obtain a polygraph
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time
Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
Occasional travel every 12-18 months, a trip of up to 14 days duration may be required and a few trips of 2-5 days duration per year may be required
Occasional night-shift work may be done in Albuquerque or at customer location in another state every 12-18 months, night shift work of up to 14 continuous nights may be required