Staff Optic Engineer

Experience: 7+ yrs
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Job type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 150000–$ 180000 / year
Posted: today

About the role

The Staff Optic Engineer will provide technical leadership for the design, development, testing, integration, and lifecycle support of advanced fiber-optic, laser, and electro-optic technologies used in mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. This role requires a bachelor's degree, at least 7 years of optical system experience, proficiency with Zemax, and the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for the design, development, testing, and support of advanced optical and electro-optical technologies.
Lead optical system design activities for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.
Use Zemax to perform optical design, simulation, and optimization.
Develop and integrate fiber-optic technologies and devices into optical and electro-optical systems.
Apply expertise in laser systems, optical alignment techniques, and imaging-based systems to support new product development.
Support existing products throughout their lifecycle, including troubleshooting complex optical and electro-optical systems.
Create technical documentation, test procedures, and manufacturing processes for optical products.
Apply applicable standards related to lasers, fiber-optics, and optical manufacturing processes.
Collaborate on testing, integration, and manufacturing activities to advance optical solutions from development through product support.
Provide technical direction and informed decision-making across complex optical engineering challenges.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
At least 7 years of experience in optical system design, development, and testing.
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.
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information.

Benefits and Perks

Relocation assistance is available for the Blacksburg, Virginia location.

Skills

Optical System Design
Optical System Development
Optical System Testing
Optical Design
Simulation
Optimization
Fiber-Optic Technologies
Fiber-Optic Devices
Laser Systems
Optical Alignment Techniques
Imaging-Based Systems
Technical Documentation
Test Procedures
Manufacturing Processes
Laser Standards
Fiber-Optic Standards
Optical Manufacturing Process Standards
Optical and Electro-Optical Systems
Troubleshooting
U.S. DoD Security Clearance
U.S. Export-Controlled Information
Zemax

Education

Required

Bachelor's degree

Selection process

Step 1
Submitted
Someone who fits the role and has told you they are interested, with their resume.
Step 2
Client interviews
Step 3
Selected
If they qualify and are selected, your payout is due.