Missile systems technology is seeking an optical design and analysis Engineering Fellow who will be responsible for designing new and advanced optical sensors in support of new product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead selection of optical sensor design solutions for electro-optical products with considerations for its role in the system, all phases of engineering and production, and the product life cycle.
• Lead trade studies on various sensing systems such as aperture size, wavebands, field of view, F-number, tolerances, stray light, material selection, packaging, etc
• Support electro-optical modeling and simulation activities
• Lead development of requirements in support of optical design, stray light, etc and the requirement flow to components.
• Drive the development, implementation, verification and maintenance of optical designs in close collaboration with other disciplines to provide a mature optimized missile product
• Identify strategic optical engineering development opportunities
• Propose and lead independent research and development (IRAD) projects for the advancement of optical engineering solutions
• Ensure balance of risk, performance, and cost.
• Be accountable to leadership for technical decisions.
• Participate in major technical review boards, e.g., Failure Review Board
• Communicate and collaborate with Program Management and Technical Leadership, Engineering Leadership, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Customers.
• Guide, apprentice, mentor, and train employees within the optical design area

Required Skills/Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of optical design, analysis and tolerancing experience on ultra-violet (0.3 um) through Long-Wave Infrared (14 um) optical systems
• Demonstrated experience with Code V, Zemax, FRED, or equivalent optical design tools
• Demonstrated optical fabrication, testing, and stray light knowledge from the ultra-violet through Long-Wave Infrared.
• Demonstrated ability to lead optical design teams spanning optical designers, stray light analysts, opto-mechanical engineers, detector engineers, and optical test engineers.
• Demonstrated experience leading optical design trade studies and engineering efforts involving engineers across multiple disciplines as listed abo
• Existing, or the ability to obtain, a DoD-issued Secret Security Clearance.

Required Education (including Major):

BS in Physics, Optics or other related engineering field

Desired Skills:

• MS or PhD in Physics, Optical Sciences or other related engineering field
• Experienced stray light analyst
• Experience within the aerospace industry
• Active DoD issued Top Secret security clearance

Locations: Arizona or Texas

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https://photonicsgrp.com/team/david-bradley/