Optical Engineer IV (TS/SCI) – Space Instrumentation

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 186,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Flexible schedule

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Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an Optical Engineer IV with TS/SCI clearance for the Optical Systems Engineering Group. You will design, analyze, and test advanced optical instruments for space missions, focusing on ground and space-based systems.

The role requires expertise in optical engineering, wavefront error budgets, and solid coding in MATLAB/Python/C++. You will collaborate across disciplines and contribute to mission success within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics/Astronomy or related engineering with substantial experience in optical systems.
• Master’s degree in similar disciplines with several years of related work.
• PhD in similar disciplines with relevant experience.
• Familiarity with optical properties of telescopes, spectrometers, and imaging cameras.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate optical systems for space-based platforms.
• Lead design, analysis, and testing of optical instruments and components.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to meet mission requirements.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics/Astronomy/Engineering

Master's degree in similar disciplines

PhD in similar disciplines

Tools

Code V

Zemax

Jama/Cameo/DOORS

Opto-mechanical CAD software

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an Optical Engineer IV with TS/SCI clearance for the Optical Systems Engineering Group. You will design, analyze, and test advanced optical instruments for space missions, focusing on ground and space-based systems.

The role requires expertise in optical engineering, wavefront error budgets, and solid coding in MATLAB/Python/C++. You will collaborate across disciplines and contribute to mission success within a dynamic environment.