Lead Optical Engineer: Space Imaging & Analysis

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking an Optical Design and Analysis (ODA) Lead Optical Engineer to support aerospace programs. You will assess requirements, lead trade studies, and drive to an optical design solution while mentoring teammates.

The role requires overseeing image quality analyses, tolerancing, stray light analysis, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to meet tight deadlines. A secret clearance is required and Massachusetts experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in optics or related field; or Graduate Degree
• In lieu of a degree, 13 years of related experience
• Active Secret Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex optical imaging systems maintaining ownership from initial concept through final validation and perform SME duties.
• Participate in systems trade studies and evaluate and select optical materials, components, and vendors.
• Lead detailed image quality analyses, including wavefront error, MTF, ensquared energy, distortion, color correction, and resolution.
• Perform tolerancing and sensitivity analysis in support of DFMA and thermal predictions.
• Conduct comprehensive stray light and ghost analysis, proposing corrective actions to suppress stray light artifacts.
• Participate in program design review cycles to develop error budgets and optical test layouts.
• Document analysis results in support of the design process and technical record.
• Support lower-level optical component specification generation and tolerancing and review with program colleagues.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to achieve project objectives and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Engage in troubleshooting activities and verification of system requirements.
• Mentor and guide new engineers in the art of optical design.

Skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in optics or related field

Graduate Degree in related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Zemax

CODE V

FRED

Job description

L3Harris is seeking an Optical Design and Analysis (ODA) Lead Optical Engineer to support aerospace programs. You will assess requirements, lead trade studies, and drive to an optical design solution while mentoring teammates.

The role requires overseeing image quality analyses, tolerancing, stray light analysis, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to meet tight deadlines. A secret clearance is required and Massachusetts experience preferred.