Lead, Optical Engineering - Stray Light

Veracity Ventures Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Veracity Ventures Inc. in Rochester, NY seeks a Lead Optical Engineer – Stray Light for a full-time 9/80 schedule.

The role performs stray-light analysis, optical system modeling, and imaging-system verification, collaborating with design through test teams onsite in Rochester.

Requirements: senior/lead optical engineering, 2–3+ years FRED, Zemax OpticStudio and/or Code V, MATLAB/Python; relocation assistance available and active clearance desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience or graduate degree with 7+ years
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Onsite in Rochester, relocation assistance available

Responsibilities

• Perform stray-light analysis and optical system modeling
• Lead imaging-system verification and radiometric performance assessments
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, software and manufacturing teams from design through integration and test

Skills

Senior/Lead Optical Engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Python/MATLAB scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree with 9+ years experience

Graduate degree with 7+ years experience

Tools

FRED

Zemax OpticStudio

Code V

MATLAB

Python

Job description

I’m reaching out regarding a Lead Optical Engineer – Stray Light opportunity in Rochester, NY. This is a full-time 9/80 schedule position focused on advanced optical and electro-optical systems for aerospace and defense applications.

The role is primarily focused on stray-light analysis, optical system modeling, radiometric performance, imaging systems, and optical performance verification. The engineer will work closely with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, software, and manufacturing teams from design through integration and test.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Senior/Lead Optical Engineering experience
• 2–3+ years of FRED experience for stray-light analysis
• Stray-light modeling, scattering, ghosting, and optical throughput
• EO/IR, imaging, sensing, or high-performance optical systems
• Space-based payload experience strongly preferred
• Zemax OpticStudio and/or Code V
• Optical metrology and testing experience
• BSDF/BRDF and ghost-path analysis
• Baffle, stop, surface-treatment, and contamination-control strategies
• MATLAB & / or Python
• Optical integration, verification, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
• Experience with optical requirements such as wavefront error, distortion, focus, focal length, LOS, and image quality
• Active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is highly desirable

Education:

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or
• Graduate degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

The position is onsite in Rochester, New York, with relocation assistance available.