Staff Optic Engineer

Veracity Ventures Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Veracity Ventures Inc. in Blacksburg, Virginia is seeking a Staff Optics Engineer to lead design, development, testing, and support of advanced fiber-optic, laser, and electro-optic technologies for aerospace and defense applications.

You will apply deep expertise to develop innovative solutions across new product development and lifecycle support, collaborating across teams and documenting procedures to meet stringent standards.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in optical system design, development, and testing.
• Significant Zemax experience for design, simulation, and optimization.
• Experience developing and integrating fiber-optic technologies and devices.
• Strong understanding of laser systems, optical alignment and imaging-based systems.
• Experience creating technical documentation, test procedures, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of lasers, fiber-optics, and optical manufacturing standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex optical and electro-optical systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access export-controlled information.

Conocimientos

Zemax expert

Fiber-optic tech

Optical system design

Laser systems

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in physics or optical engineering

Herramientas

Zemax

Descripción del empleo

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Staff Optic Engineer

Location: Blacksburg, Virginia

Full Time

Summary:

As a Staff Optics Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for the design, development, testing, and support of advanced fiber-optic, laser, and electro-optic technologies used in mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. You will leverage deep expertise in optical systems and fiber-optic technologies to develop innovative solutions while supporting both new product development and existing products throughout their lifecycle.

To be considered for Staff Optics Engineer, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in optical system design, development, and testing.
• Significant experience using Zemax for optical design, simulation, and optimization.
• Experience developing and integrating fiber-optic technologies and devices.
• Strong understanding of laser systems, optical alignment techniques, and imaging-based systems.
• Experience creating technical documentation, test procedures, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of applicable standards related to lasers, fiber-optics, and optical manufacturing processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex optical and electro-optical systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with fiber-optic rotary joints, optical switches, multi-fiber harnesses, and high-power optical devices.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and production environments.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes for silicon micromachined devices and/or MEMS-based technologies.
• Laser Safety Officer experience or certification.