Optical Engineer III – Space Optics & Instruments

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks an Optical Engineer III to design and analyze telescopes, cameras, and imaging spectrometers.

You will contribute to tolerancing and alignment, supporting advanced optical instruments for planetary probes and remote sensing systems.

Ideal candidates have strong optics background, experience with CODE V and Zemax, and excellent communication. This on-site role offers competitive benefits and opportunities to advance within the lab.

Qualifications

• Must have strong optics background.
• Experience with CODE V and Zemax is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze telescopes, cameras, and imaging spectrometers.
• Contribute to tolerancing and alignment of optical instruments.

Skills

Optics

Strong communication

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

Job description

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks an Optical Engineer III to design and analyze telescopes, cameras, and imaging spectrometers. You will contribute to tolerancing and alignment, supporting advanced optical instruments for planetary probes and remote sensing systems.

Ideal candidates have strong optics background, experience with CODE V/Zemax, and excellent communication. The role is based on site in Pasadena with a competitive benefits package and opportunities to advance within