Senior Stray Light Optical Engineer - High-Energy DUV/ICF

Xcimer Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Flexible Paid Time Off

Job summary

Xcimer Energy in Denver is looking for a Senior Stray Light Optical Engineer to be the primary technical authority on stray light mitigation. This full-time, onsite role involves modeling complex optical layouts to assess and eliminate parasitic light that compromises system performance. Applicants should possess a B.S. or M.S. in Optical Engineering or a related field, with significant experience in stray light analysis and proficiency in FRED software. This position offers a salary between $160,000 and $200,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in stray light analysis and non-sequential optomechanical modeling.
• Expert-level proficiency in non-sequential optical design software, with a strong preference for FRED.
• Demonstrated experience writing scripts to automate optical analysis and process ray trace data.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive non-sequential ray tracing to analyze stray light in high-energy DUV laser systems.
• Identify and mitigate high-fluence 'hot spots' to prevent optical damage.
• Implement mechanical feature models within non-sequential environments to actively mitigate stray light.

Skills

Non-sequential ray tracing

Stray light analysis

Optomechanical modeling

Python

MATLAB

Collaboration

Education

B.S. or M.S. degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field

Tools

FRED software

Job description

Xcimer Energy in Denver is looking for a Senior Stray Light Optical Engineer to be the primary technical authority on stray light mitigation. This full-time, onsite role involves modeling complex optical layouts to assess and eliminate parasitic light that compromises system performance. Applicants should possess a B.S. or M.S. in Optical Engineering or a related field, with significant experience in stray light analysis and proficiency in FRED software. This position offers a salary between $160,000 and $200,000 annually.