Senior Optical Engineer

leonardo company; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electro-optic sector is seeking an Optical Engineer to work on cutting-edge targeting and surveillance technologies. The role involves optical design, development, analysis, and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess essential skills in optics and laser systems.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance and ITAR.
• Proven understanding of classical optics principles.
• Experience in the definition and commissioning of Optical Testing.

Responsibilities

• Involved in research, development, and manufacturing of Optical Engineering.
• Conduct lens and optical performance analysis/simulations.
• Support integration and testing of Electro-Optical Systems.

Skills

Optical design

Problem solving

Lens design

Optical analysis

Mechanical design appreciation

Education

Minimum second class upper degree in Physics or Opto-Electronics

MSc or PhD in applied optics

Tools

OpticStudio

Code V

FRED

MATLAB

Mathematica

Python

C++

Job description

Are you an Optical Engineer who wants join us in the development of next generation of Industry leading electro-optic targeting & surveillance, targeting lasers and high-energy laser delivery systems?

Each of these technologies are based upon sophisticated and complex optical design solutions created by our UK team and manufactured in our state of the art facilities in Essex and Edinburgh.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary Engineering Team, the Optical Engineer will collaborate with peers in the development of novel solutions in multi-spectral wavebands (infrared and visible), and will build on decades of domain leading heritage.

All members of the Engineering Team are encouraged to continually develop their technical skills within design, (structural & thermal) analyses and model driven engineering aspects of Mechanical Engineering.

Leonardo offers a mixture of on-site and remote working; with attendance at our facility in Essex required when programme requirements dictate.

Applicants must be eligible to meet full UK Security Clearance and ITAR classification requirements.

What you will do in your role as an Optical Engineer:

• Involved in the research, development and manufacturing phases of the Optical Engineering lifecycle
• Contribute to systems architecture and requirements
• Optical design and development of simple and complex Electro-Optical Systems
• Conduct lens and optical performance analysis/simulations
• Ensure quality and consistency of detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc
• Support the integration and test of Electro-Optical Systems
• Engagement with optical sub-contractor partners/suppliers
• Involvement in reviews of optical designs in accordance with business and industry standards and knowledge of ISO 10110
  

What we need from you:

Essential Skills, Qualification and Experience:

• A minimum of second class upper degree in:
  Physics or Opto-Electronics
• A proven understanding in classical optics principles
• Lens design and optical analysis
• Experienced in the use of industry recognised tools i.e. OpticStudio, Code V, FRED, etc
• An appreciation of Mechanical and Electronics designs associated with Electro-Optical Systems
• Problem solving using a structured, logical approach to investigate issues and problems in an effective manner.
• Involvement in the test and manufacture of optical systems (demonstration models or volume Production)
• MSc or PhD in an applied optics field or related
• Experience in the definition and commissioning of Optical Testing
• Knowledge of laser optics
• Model Based Design
• Numerical, programming and symbolic software (MATLAB, Mathematica, Python C++, etc)
• Support the creation of functional processes and best practices

International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.

Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!