Overview
On Site
USD 120,000.00 - 150,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Assembly
Testing
Optics
Management
Research and Development
Test Plans
Physics
Systems Engineering
Lasers
Metrology
AngularJS
Electrical Engineering
Test Equipment
Optical Fiber
Programming Languages
Julia
Data Analysis
Modeling
DoD
Security Clearance
Software Development
LabVIEW
C++
Java
MATLAB
Python
Data Acquisition
Automated Testing
Audiovisual
AV
Market Analysis
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Professional Development
Training
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Optical Engineer to join our Space Technologies team in Albuquerque, NM.
Job Duties:
Develop and execute assembly and test procedures for free-space and fiber-optic systems for space-flight applications
Define optical performance and tolerance requirements
Support installation and testing of optical components, assemblies, and payloads with thermal chambers, vacuum chambers, and vibration stages
Build and align free-space optics assemblies and testbeds
Define electrooptic part requirements
Manage hard and derived requirements
Support internal research and development efforts
Work closely with systems engineering team to develop test plans for requirement sell off.
Required Qualifications:
B.S. degree in optical or electrical engineering or physics +5 years of professional experience
Understanding of systems engineering practices and ability to apply those practices to an optical payload
Experience handling and aligning free-space optical components, such as lenses and mirrors
Experience operating lasers and optical metrology equipment
Clear understanding of optical concepts such as PSF, MTF, angular resolution, etc. and how the concepts relate to the overall system performance trade space
Experience performing measurements using optical and electrical test equipment
Knowledge of fiber optic and electrooptic parts including taps, circulators, PIN photodiodes, etc.
Experience working in a cleanroom environment
Experience using scientific programming languages such as python, MATLAB, Julia, etc. for data analysis and modeling
Experience with OpticStudio or similar optical modeling software
U.S. Citizen, capable of obtaining and maintaining a US DOD Clearance
Desired Qualifications:
Master's degree
4+ years professional experience
Knowledge of optical communications modulation and demodulation schemes
Experience with STOP analysis Software development with LabVIEW, C++, Java, Matlab, or Python for data acquisition and test automation
Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000
The BlueHalo, an AV Company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Duties:
Develop and execute assembly and test procedures for free-space and fiber-optic systems for space-flight applications
Define optical performance and tolerance requirements
Support installation and testing of optical components, assemblies, and payloads with thermal chambers, vacuum chambers, and vibration stages
Build and align free-space optics assemblies and testbeds
Define electrooptic part requirements
Manage hard and derived requirements
Support internal research and development efforts
Work closely with systems engineering team to develop test plans for requirement sell off.
Required Qualifications:
B.S. degree in optical or electrical engineering or physics +5 years of professional experience
Understanding of systems engineering practices and ability to apply those practices to an optical payload
Experience handling and aligning free-space optical components, such as lenses and mirrors
Experience operating lasers and optical metrology equipment
Clear understanding of optical concepts such as PSF, MTF, angular resolution, etc. and how the concepts relate to the overall system performance trade space
Experience performing measurements using optical and electrical test equipment
Knowledge of fiber optic and electrooptic parts including taps, circulators, PIN photodiodes, etc.
Experience working in a cleanroom environment
Experience using scientific programming languages such as python, MATLAB, Julia, etc. for data analysis and modeling
Experience with OpticStudio or similar optical modeling software
U.S. Citizen, capable of obtaining and maintaining a US DOD Clearance
Desired Qualifications:
Master's degree
4+ years professional experience
Knowledge of optical communications modulation and demodulation schemes
Experience with STOP analysis Software development with LabVIEW, C++, Java, Matlab, or Python for data acquisition and test automation
Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000
The BlueHalo, an AV Company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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