Optical Systems Engineer | Hybrid Work & Equity Options

Energy Jobline ZR; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

25 days annual leave

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Archangel Lightworks, based in Oxford, seeks an Optical Engineer to develop optical subsystems from requirements to field testing. You will work with the Product Technical Lead and optical engineering team on design, integration, and validation of laser communication hardware.

Role includes modelling, tolerancing, and hands-on lab work with photonic components, lasers, detectors, and related subsystems, plus collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience defining requirements on optical systems and performing trade studies.
• Optical design/analysis using Zemax or similar software (sequential; non-sequential desirable).
• Hands-on experience with photonic components and systems (lasers, detectors, modulators).
• Hands-on lab experience designing and testing optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design laser communication terminal optical/photonic subsystems for extreme environments.
• Define requirements and trade-offs to balance performance and cost.
• Model optical system performance; perform tolerancing and optimisation.
• Conduct breadboard testing to validate models; assemble and test subsystems.
• Support system-level testing and trials; provide technical leadership.

Skills

Optical design

Requirements definition

Modelling

Tolerancing

Lab testing

System integration

Supplier management

Technical leadership

Tools

Zemax

Optical test equipment

Job description

Archangel Lightworks, based in Oxford, seeks an Optical Engineer to develop optical subsystems from requirements to field testing. You will work with the Product Technical Lead and optical engineering team on design, integration, and validation of laser communication hardware.

Role includes modelling, tolerancing, and hands-on lab work with photonic components, lasers, detectors, and related subsystems, plus collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams.