Optical Engineer

Company: Physics World
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job SummaryThe Optical Engineer at Daylight will be part of an engineering team developing novel laser components and systems and transitioning them into products. This person will analyze, model, design, prototype, and test laser components and systems. As an individual contributor, this person will be responsible for requirements development, interfacing with critical component suppliers, and planning and executing integration and test. Additionally, this person will solve complex problems requiring intuition and focused persistence.Job Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test laser modules and sub-systems from UV to LWIR
• Contribute to requirements development and perform laser architecture trade studies
• Perform optical design and tolerance analysis using sequential and non-sequential Zemax
• Perform supplementary analysis using Python, MATLAB, or Excel
• Develop laser and build station alignment procedures
• Identify and propose mitigation of technical risks
• Design, build, and validate optical alignment and laser test stations
• Perform initial laser builds and write characterization reports
• Perform Design Verification Testing (DVT) of engineering units
• Write internal reports and contribute to external publications and invention disclosures
• Evaluate failure modes, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for products with emphasis on optics and opto-mechanics
• Interact effectively and efficiently on small integrated product teams
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, project management, and customersThe Ideal Candidate will have:
  • Knowledge of Zemax OpticStudio and experience with laser systems
  • Understanding of image processing and laser beam metrology
  • Experience with electro-optic and opto-electronic components and modules
  • Basic understanding of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical designs and components, and their interactions in a system to meet performance requirements
  • Hands-on skill to build and debug optical breadboard setups
  • Experience with multimode, single mode, and polarization maintaining fiber
  • Experience using SolidWorksQualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in optical engineering or relevant technical fieldCompensationThe pay scale for this position is $81,356/year - $116,338/year. The pay scale information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the pay scale for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic locations, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.
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Keywords: Physics World, San Diego , Optical Engineer, Engineering , San Diego, California