Lead Optical Engineer – Autonomous Defense Systems

Clera Labs, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 150 000 - 200 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Clera Labs, Inc. is seeking a senior optical engineer to lead design and investigations of autonomous directed-energy optical systems. You will drive system-level decisions, specify components, and collaborate with mechanical engineers on packaging and integration.

The role demands strong optical theory knowledge, hands-on debugging of hardware, and experience with high-power optics, tolerancing, and vendor collaboration. On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

Qualificações

• 5–10+ years of senior-level optical engineering experience.
• Experience designing and analyzing optical systems built as hardware with alignment and debugging.
• Strong understanding of optical theory and leading investigations and trade studies.
• Experience specifying and evaluating optical components, tolerance analysis, and vendor work.
• Familiarity with mechanical packaging and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Experience with high‑power laser optics, ruggedized beam delivery, beam directors, collimators, fast steering mirrors, adaptive optics, or laser communication terminals.
• Experience with Zemax/OpticStudio or Code V and ~1 micron fiber laser systems.
• BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Lead optical design and analysis for core system components.
• Drive optical investigations, trade studies, and system-level design decisions.
• Specify and evaluate optical components and subsystem architectures.
• Partner with mechanical engineers on packaging, housing, and system integration.
• Conduct tolerance analysis, performance validation, and design iteration.
• Guide alignment, characterization, and testing of integrated optical systems.
• Work with vendors and fabricators on feasibility, tolerancing, and manufacturability.
• Establish best practices for optical development, validation, and technical documentation.

Conhecimentos

Optical design

Systems analysis

Tolerance analysis

Vendor coordination

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Hands-on debugging

High-power laser optics

Adaptive optics

Beam delivery

Zemax/OpticStudio

Formação académica

BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Ferramentas

Code V

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Clera Labs, Inc. is seeking a senior optical engineer to lead design and investigations of autonomous directed-energy optical systems. You will drive system-level decisions, specify components, and collaborate with mechanical engineers on packaging and integration.

The role demands strong optical theory knowledge, hands-on debugging of hardware, and experience with high-power optics, tolerancing, and vendor collaboration. On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.