Senior Optical Imaging & EO Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Training and development

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory/APL in Laurel, MD is seeking a Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer to join the Imaging Systems Group. You will lead design, analysis, and testing of complex optical and electro-optic subsystems for high-performance imaging and sensing solutions, balancing performance, SWaP, and cost in a collaborative environment.

You will contribute to prototype development, field testing, and maturation of system designs through IR&D efforts. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in optical engineering or related field required.
• 6+ years of optical design, integration, and testing experience.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance with potential TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and optimization of optical/electro-optic subsystems.
• Support prototype systems, testbeds, and verification activities.
• Develop test strategies, performance metrics, and lab characterization.
• Contribute to IR&D efforts and mature system designs.

Skills

Optical design

System design

Experimentation

Technical writing

Education

Ph.D. in optical engineering or related

Tools

Optical modeling tools

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory/APL in Laurel, MD is seeking a Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer to join the Imaging Systems Group. You will lead design, analysis, and testing of complex optical and electro-optic subsystems for high-performance imaging and sensing solutions, balancing performance, SWaP, and cost in a collaborative environment.

You will contribute to prototype development, field testing, and maturation of system designs through IR&D efforts. A Ph.D.