Onsite Lead Optics Engineer: Fiber & Laser Systems

Moog; Blacksburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (selected

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Moog Space & Defense Group in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a Staff Optics Engineer to lead the design, development, testing and support of advanced fiber-optic, laser and electro-optic technologies for mission-critical aerospace and defense programs.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in physics, materials science, or optical engineering (PhD preferred) with 7+ years in optical system design, Zemax proficiency, fiber-optic integration, and laser knowledge, plus strong communication and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, materials science, optical engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in optical system design, development, and testing.
• Significant Zemax experience for design, simulation, and optimization.
• Experience developing and integrating fiber-optic technologies and devices.
• Strong understanding of laser systems, optical alignment, and imaging-based systems.
• Experience creating technical documentation, test procedures, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of lasers, fiber optics, and optical manufacturing standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex optical and electro-optical systems.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced fiber-optic technologies, including fiber-optic rotary joints, optical switches, high-power devices, and multi-fiber harnesses.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for optical systems, techniques, and devices.
• Design, build, test, and troubleshoot optical, laser, and imaging-based systems.
• Develop precision optical alignment and integration methods.
• Use Zemax to design, simulate, analyze, and optimize optical systems.
• Create and maintain processes, test protocols, and documentation for fiber-optic terminations and harness assemblies.
• Ensure compliance with laser, fiber-optic, and silicon processing standards.
• Support production and fielded products by resolving technical issues.

Skills

Optical design

Zemax software

Fiber optics

Laser systems

Technical documentation

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Materials Science, or Optical Engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

Zemax

Job description

Moog Space & Defense Group in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a Staff Optics Engineer to lead the design, development, testing and support of advanced fiber-optic, laser and electro-optic technologies for mission-critical aerospace and defense programs.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in physics, materials science, or optical engineering (PhD preferred) with 7+ years in optical system design, Zemax proficiency, fiber-optic integration, and laser knowledge, plus strong communication and the ability