Senior Optical Engineer: Lead EO/IR Systems

Amentum; Odon (IN); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to advance EO/IR systems across maritime, airborne, and expeditionary platforms. You will design, integrate, and test imaging sensors, FPGA/digital processing, RF, and photonics while mentoring engineers and guiding critical design choices.

This hybrid role offers 3–4 days onsite, 1–2 days remote weekly and requires U.S. Secret clearance. You will collaborate with programs across sensing and platforms to deliver robust, mission-ready systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 10+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 7+ years of experience.
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Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, integration, and validation of complex engineering systems.
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Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-domain experience

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in relevant field

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

FPGA/digital processing

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to advance EO/IR systems across maritime, airborne, and expeditionary platforms. You will design, integrate, and test imaging sensors, FPGA/digital processing, RF, and photonics while mentoring engineers and guiding critical design choices.

This hybrid role offers 3–4 days onsite, 1–2 days remote weekly and requires U.S. Secret clearance. You will collaborate with programs across sensing and platforms to deliver robust, mission-ready systems.