Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Lab and Imaging

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks an Optical Engineer in Fort Wayne, IN, to join a hands-on team supporting aerospace programs. The role emphasizes precise optical alignment, testing, and documentation in a lab environment, with opportunities to contribute to imaging systems from UV to LWIR.

The candidate will collaborate across disciplines, manage tasks, and verify system requirements while participating in design, modeling, and lab-based evaluations.

Qualifications

• 4 years of hands-on optical alignment, testing, and inspection.
• Experience with remote sensing infrared and visible space-qualified systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Zemax and/or Code V for design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough testing and alignment of complex optical systems in a lab environment.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to achieve project objectives and ensure successful integration.
• Document processes and results with clear, precise communication and traceability.
• Manage tasks and maintain rigorous quality standards through meticulous record-keeping.
• Support optical design and modeling efforts, with hands-on testing and verification.
• Perform receiving, cleaning, and inspection of optical components to maintain system integrity.
• Participate in systems trade studies and vendor assessments with practical lab-based evaluation.

Skills

Optical alignment

Lab testing

Documentation

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

Zemax

Code V

MATLAB

FRED

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks an Optical Engineer in Fort Wayne, IN, to join a hands-on team supporting aerospace programs. The role emphasizes precise optical alignment, testing, and documentation in a lab environment, with opportunities to contribute to imaging systems from UV to LWIR.

The candidate will collaborate across disciplines, manage tasks, and verify system requirements while participating in design, modeling, and lab-based evaluations.