Optical Engineer 4

Chipton-Ross, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross, Inc. seeks an Optical Engineer (Level 4) for a contract opportunity in Albuquerque, NM. The role develops and validates requirements for complex electro-optical and laser systems, conducts trade studies and modeling, and ensures performance per requirements.

It also supports lifecycle activities and coordinates with suppliers while working with cross-disciplinary teams. Qualified candidates possess a BS in Engineering and 5+ years of related experience, with electro-optics

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in Electro-Optics and EO/IR systems.
• Ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams and communicate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate requirements for complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare, and other electromagnetic systems.
• Develop electromagnetic requirements for electrical/electronic and mechanical systems; integrate and test.
• Design complex electro-optical and laser systems; perform modeling and simulations; conduct critical tests.
• Support lifecycle activities from manufacturing to customer use; assist in SOWs, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Effective communication

Multi-discipline teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

ABET preferred

Tools

Zemax

CodeV

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Optical Engineer (Level 4) for a contract opportunity in Albuquerque, NM.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 5+ years minimum of related experience.
• Education or work experience in Electro-Optics.
• Experience with Electro Optical (ex: producing specifications, tolerances, simulations, assembly, integration and test of fiber optic (F/O) sensors, systems and components, including sensors, lasers, fiber-optics, and telecommunications products).
• Experience in laser and electro-optical systems and optical communication systems requirements development, integration, testing and analysis.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and validates requirements for various complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare and other electromagnetic systems and components.
• Develops and validates electromagnetic requirements for electrical\electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects and structures.
• Develop architectures to integrate multiple systems into higher level systems and platforms.
• Perform complicated trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design around established requirements.
• Design complex electro-optical and laser systems.
• Develop new and improved modeling and simulation techniques.
• Develop and implement critical tests to validate performance of designs to requirements.
• Manage appropriate aspects of critical supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Provides support to products throughout their lifecycle from manufacturing to customer use by providing guidance and support to resolve complex issues.
• Support project management by providing coordinating development of statement of work (SOW), budget, schedule and other required inputs and conducting appropriate reviews.
• Generate major sections of large-scale proposals to support development of new business.
• Perform some work in a clean room environment.
• Works under minimal direction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience effectively communicating and collaborating on multi-discipline teams.
• Experience in electro-optical design and analysis using Zemax, CodeV or an equivalent software design package.
• Experience performing analysis on EO/IR systems.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement ( e.g.Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience). ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

TRAVEL:

Less than 10% domestic travel.

WORK HOURS:

FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ADDITIONAL:

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.