Junior Optical Engineer - EO/IR & Laser Systems

Amatriot Group; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amatriot Group seeks an Optical Engineer (Junior) to support a customer at NSWC Crane. This role provides optical engineering support for evaluating prototype electro-optical and infrared hardware, including camera and laser range-finding sensor technologies.

The Optical Engineer (Junior) supports benchtop testing, laser evaluation, data collection and analysis, test planning, environmental qualification activities, and technical reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering or a related field is required.
• Experience with electro-optic, infrared and laser technology programs is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of government operating procedures and requirements is required.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation of prototype electro-optical and infrared hardware.
• Test Color Day Camera, MWIR, LRF, SWIR, LWIR and related sensor technologies.
• Conduct benchtop testing and laser evaluation.
• Collect and analyze test data.
• Generate technical test reports documenting evaluation results.
• Support environmental qualification testing of prototype EO/IR hardware.
• Document test-plan requirements and test configurations.
• Assist with system-level environment qualification testing.

Skills

EO/IR knowledge

Laser-based sensors

Technical testing

Data analysis

Written communication

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in optics/physics/EE

Job description

The Amatriot Group seeks an Optical Engineer (Junior) to support a customer at NSWC Crane. This role provides optical engineering support for evaluating prototype electro-optical and infrared hardware, including camera and laser range-finding sensor technologies.

The Optical Engineer (Junior) supports benchtop testing, laser evaluation, data collection and analysis, test planning, environmental qualification activities, and technical reporting.