Prototype-to-Product Optical Sensors Scientist

Physical Sciences Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) in Andover, MA, seeks an Optical Sensors and Systems Research Scientist with a proven ability to move advanced optical concepts from simulation to prototype and toward commercialization.

You will design and prototype imaging and spectroscopy systems, use Zemax/OpticStudio and MATLAB/Python for modeling, coordinate across disciplines, support program management and business development in a collaborative, employee-owned team, with opportunities for leadership and

Qualifications

• PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.
• Track record of developing customer relationships and leading proposal efforts.
• Strong understanding of optical system layout, construction, and performance metrics.
• Experience with instrumentation design, optical alignment, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and prototype optical-based systems for imaging and non-imaging applications.
• Use optical design software to model and optimize system performance.
• Develop instrumentation for sensing and spectroscopy applications.
• Integrate free-space optics with photonic integrated circuits and fiber systems.
• Specify and characterize detectors, light sources, and subsystems.
• Define and execute laboratory and field test plans; analyze data.
• Present technical results to sponsors and collaborators.
• Contribute new technology ideas that can evolve into future business.

Skills

Proposal leadership

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Optical Engineering/Physics

Tools

Zemax/OpticStudio

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) in Andover, MA, seeks an Optical Sensors and Systems Research Scientist with a proven ability to move advanced optical concepts from simulation to prototype and toward commercialization.

You will design and prototype imaging and spectroscopy systems, use Zemax/OpticStudio and MATLAB/Python for modeling, coordinate across disciplines, support program management and business development in a collaborative, employee-owned team, with opportunities for leadership and