Associate Optical Engineer: EOIR Imaging & Prototyping

QinetiQ US; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US seeks a new-grad Optical Engineer to assist with EOIR imaging sensor optical design, laboratory characterization, and prototype integration. You will contribute to long-range optics, body-worn EOIR sensors, and laser systems to support Warfighters.

You will learn Zemax design, perform optical tests, and help transition prototypes to production while collaborating across engineering disciplines and sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering or closely related discipline.
• Understanding of multi-band visible and infrared imaging optics including NIR, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR.
• Willing to travel up to 10% and obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience with optical CAD software (Zemax or similar).

Responsibilities

• Requirements Analysis and Specification Definition.
• Decompose customer system requirements and define optical, imaging sensor, and display specifications.
• Perform DRI range analysis of multi-band EOIR systems.
• Imaging Sensor Optical Design and generate baseline reference optical designs in Zemax.
• Simulate laser parameters with Zemax or relevant software.

Skills

Travel up to 10%

DOD Secret clearance

Optical engineering comprehension

Multi-band EOIR imaging optics

Education

Bachelor's degree in optical engineering

Tools

Zemax

Optical CAD software

Job description

QinetiQ US seeks a new-grad Optical Engineer to assist with EOIR imaging sensor optical design, laboratory characterization, and prototype integration. You will contribute to long-range optics, body-worn EOIR sensors, and laser systems to support Warfighters.

You will learn Zemax design, perform optical tests, and help transition prototypes to production while collaborating across engineering disciplines and sites.