Optical Design & Integration Engineer — Quantum Imaging

Diffraqtion; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and stock options

Medical, dental and vision on 1st day

Company 401K match

Ownership in the company and seeing hw

Job summary

Diffraqtion in Somerville, MA is seeking an Optical Design and Integration Engineer to design, build, and test imaging optics for our Quantum Camera and to integrate the Vision System with host telescopes and camera modules. The role requires hands-on experience with Zemax, tolerance analysis, and vendor coordination, with on-site work and collaboration across mechanical, electronics, and AI teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of industry experience delivering optical imaging systems that

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industry experience delivering optical imaging systems that were built and tested.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize optical imaging systems in Zemax OpticStudio—from first-order layout through detailed design—meeting requirements for resolution, field of view, MTF, distortion, stray light, size, and mass.

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Optical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or a related field

Tools

Zemax OpticStudio

Code V

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

Diffraqtion in Somerville, MA is seeking an Optical Design and Integration Engineer to design, build, and test imaging optics for our Quantum Camera and to integrate the Vision System with host telescopes and camera modules. The role requires hands-on experience with Zemax, tolerance analysis, and vendor coordination, with on-site work and collaboration across mechanical, electronics, and AI teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of industry experience delivering optical imaging systems that