Senior Optical Engineer: Shape Next-Gen Defense Optics

Leonardo S.p.A.; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer in Edinburgh to drive optical-mechanical concepts and system architectures for high-performance electro-optical systems. You will define lens designs and run rigorous simulations to meet stringent performance targets and safety requirements.

The role involves modelling imaging lenses with ZEMAX OpticStudio, CodeV, or FRED, and developing test processes to align next-generation EO equipment.

Qualifications

• Classical optics knowledge at graduate level.
• Experience with optical design and analysis using commercial tools.
• Ability to model and verify optical-mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop Optical-Mechanical concepts and system architectures; define lens designs and run performance simulations.
• Model imaging lenses and optical systems using tools such as ZEMAX OpticStudio, CodeV or equivalents.
• Create test processes for Engineers/Technicians to align electro-optical systems.

Skills

Classical optics

Lens design

Optical analysis

ZEMAX OpticStudio

CodeV

FRED

Infrared optics

Stray light analysis

Wavefront measurement

Education

Graduate degree in optics/physics

Tools

ZEMAX OpticStudio

CodeV

FRED

ANSYS OpticStudio

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer in Edinburgh to drive optical-mechanical concepts and system architectures for high-performance electro-optical systems. You will define lens designs and run rigorous simulations to meet stringent performance targets and safety requirements.

The role involves modelling imaging lenses with ZEMAX OpticStudio, CodeV, or FRED, and developing test processes to align next-generation EO equipment.