Optical Engineer IV: Telescopes & Imaging, Flexible Schedule

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 185,952 - 226,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellbeing plans

Retirement plans

Paid time off and flexible schedule

Parental leave

Childcare benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory is looking for an Optical Engineer to join their Instruments and Communications Division. The role involves supporting the design and analysis of telescopes, cameras, and imaging spectrometers, with significant responsibilities in technology development and optical system design.

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in related fields are encouraged to apply. The position offers competitive compensation, with a typical range of $185,952 to $226,720 annually, alongside generous benefits including health plans and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• 9 years of related experience required for Bachelor's degree holders.
• 7 years for Master's degree and 5 years for PhD holders.
• Experience developing hardware from concept to operational use.

Responsibilities

• Support design and analysis of telescopes, cameras, and imaging spectrometers.
• Contribute to the development of novel optical systems.
• Conduct detailed trade studies and develop performance error budgets.

Skills

Ray tracing in CODE V or Zemax

Post-processing using CODE V macro language

Python

Matlab

Strong communication skills

Optical alignment

Technology development

Creating optical error budgets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

CODE V

Zemax

Python

Matlab

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory is looking for an Optical Engineer to join their Instruments and Communications Division. The role involves supporting the design and analysis of telescopes, cameras, and imaging spectrometers, with significant responsibilities in technology development and optical system design.

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in related fields are encouraged to apply. The position offers competitive compensation, with a typical range of $185,952 to $226,720 annually, alongside generous benefits including health plans and flexible schedules.