Senior Optical Designer - Lead Advanced Optical Systems

QinetiQ; Malvern; Presencial; GBP 58.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Matched pension

Generous holiday

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

QinetiQ in Malvern is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to design and develop advanced optical systems across multiple programmes. You will model with Zemax, support manufacture, and guide integration from concept to deployment.

You will mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects while collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing partners in a defence-focused environment.

Formación

• Strong industrial experience in optical system design.
• Proficiency with Zemax OpticStudio (or Code V).
• Experience taking optical designs through manufacture.
• Knowledge of optical tolerancing and design-for-manufacture principles.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing partners.

Responsabilidades

• Design and optimise advanced optical systems and assemblies.
• Develop optical models using Zemax OpticStudio and similar tools.
• Support manufacture, integration and testing of optical products.
• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to deliver optical hardware.
• Mentor and support the development of junior optical engineers.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering projects.

Conocimientos

Zemax OpticStudio

Optical system design

Design for manufacture

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Vendor collaboration

Educación

Degree in Physics/Optical Engineering/Engineering

Herramientas

Code V

Descripción del empleo

QinetiQ in Malvern is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to design and develop advanced optical systems across multiple programmes. You will model with Zemax, support manufacture, and guide integration from concept to deployment.

You will mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects while collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing partners in a defence-focused environment.