Senior Optical Engineer

Entegee; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Entegee is seeking an Optical Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on building optical systems, aligning assemblies, testing and documenting results, and deploying solutions onsite for customers.

Responsibilities include performing optical analysis, coordinating with senior staff, and developing design documentation to support programs and manufacturing. A strong background in Zemax and optical theory is expected, with travel about 10% for field work.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or Optical Sciences.
• Experience with lab assembly and alignment of complex optical systems.
• Solid understanding of optical theory and application principles.
• Experience in optical system design and layout using Zemax.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% for deployment or customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Build optical systems and instrumentation to requirements and specs.
• Document optical alignment and test results at component, sub-system, and system levels.
• Analyze optical systems, including wavefront error and stray light, using Zemax or similar tools.
• Compare analysis results to system requirements and support manufacturing processes.

Skills

Optical theory

Lab assembly

System alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering or Optical Sciences

Tools

Zemax

Job description

We are actively seeking an Optical Engineer in Tucson, AZ. This is a full time, direct hire position requiring candidates be onsite. This role is responsible for optical system builds, alignment, testing, analysis, documentation, and deployment support.

Job Responsibilities

• Build optical systems and related optical instrumentation to requirements and specifications
• Document optical alignment and test results at the component, sub-system, and system level to ensure requirements are met
• Analyze optical systems under senior staff supervision, including wavefront error, stray light, and tolerance sensitivity, using Zemax or similar professional tools
• Compare optical analysis results to system requirements
• Support maturation of existing products and manufacturing processes through documentation, procedures, and support infrastructure
• Write and contribute to design documentation, operational specifications, and project briefings for internal and customer use
• Conduct optical component searches and work with vendors to identify suitable parts
• Participate in customer briefings, presentations, and meetings

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering or Optical Sciences
• Experience with lab assembly and alignment of complex optical systems
• Solid understanding of optical theory and principles of application
• Experience in optical system design and layout using Zemax
• Ability to travel approximately 10% in support of system deployment or customer engagement

Preferred Skills

• Experience with adaptive optics systems
• Experience with optical breadboard assembly and alignment
• Experience with laser communications systems
• Experience with lasers in benchtop or field applications
• Experience with autocollimators, alignment telescopes, and interferometers
• Active U.S. security clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan.
• Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
• Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

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