Senior Optical Systems Engineer - Lead Imaging & Space

CACI International Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI seeks an Senior Optical Systems Engineer to support development of optical imaging systems for space-based platforms and orbital military reconnaissance. You will manage requirements, perform verification, and lead cross-functional teams through lifecycle stages.

The role emphasizes design, analysis, and testing methods, with emphasis on formal verification and strong communication with internal and external customers. Security clearances may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in optical systems for VIS through LWIR applications and imaging.
• Experience writing technical reports and presenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Review customer requirement documents and develop program plans.
• Develop specifications, verification matrices, test plans, and artifacts.
• Interface with customers through lifecycle from validation to post-delivery support.
• Decompose system requirements to lower-level assemblies and components.
• Prepare material for design reviews and customer meetings.

Skills

Optical systems

Technical reports

Technical presentations

Requirements traceability

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics/engineering

Tools

MBSE familiarity

MATLAB

Mathematica

Job description

CACI seeks an Senior Optical Systems Engineer to support development of optical imaging systems for space-based platforms and orbital military reconnaissance. You will manage requirements, perform verification, and lead cross-functional teams through lifecycle stages.

The role emphasizes design, analysis, and testing methods, with emphasis on formal verification and strong communication with internal and external customers. Security clearances may apply.