Optical Engineer Level 2

• Work independently and in a team while overcommunicating with the manager, project engineer, and the teammates. Will mentor junior engineers.
• Execute complex engineering tasks involving planning, preparation, data/information collection, and analysis and decision-making in a process involving peer reviews and documentation of the results.
• Use tenacity, patience, self-discipline, and passion for excellence to assure accuracy of execution schedule, data quality/integrity, conformance to company best practices, clarity in communication, and documentation.
• Use every opportunity to grow competency through mentorship, curiosity, communication, exposure, and initiative.

• This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).

• This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).

• A bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

• A bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, ideally within a startup or technology company.

• In-depth knowledge of various optical engineering topics along with a strong grasp of a standard optical engineering degree curriculum.

• In-depth knowledge of various optical engineering topics along with a strong grasp of a standard optical engineering degree curriculum.
• Comprehensive understanding of optical modeling techniques including ray tracing, wave propagation, and electromagnetic solvers.
• Insight into laser beam propagation, including how the movement and rotation of optics influence a beam's near-field, far-field, beam quality, and fiber coupling efficiency.
• Ability to design according to specifications by planning design processes that address a range of innovative requirements, identifying the most efficient analysis methods for each, and developing and validating new design and analysis approaches.
• Capability to assess optical layouts for optimal performance, manufacturability, and risk evaluation.
• Familiarity with arranging laser modules within optical design software.
• Extensive knowledge of how to quantitatively characterize an optic, including its material properties, surface specifications, surface irregularities, roughness, mechanical constraints, coatings, power handling, environmental considerations, testing, and inspection methods.
• Thorough understanding of tolerance analysis techniques for component fabrication.
• Knowledge of fiber optics as applied to high-power continuous wave (CW) laser systems, including multi-mode, single-mode, polarization-maintaining, step index, photonic crystal, and endcap variants.
• Proven ability to successfully complete engineering tasks involving design software (preferably Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, Photon Engineering FRED, and/or Lambda Research OSLO), quantitative analysis/programming tools (such as Python), instrumentation and measurement, part fabrication or procurement, integration and testing, data collection, and documentation.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
• 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
• 13 paid company holidays
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)