Senior Optical Engineer
On-site · Newington, New Hampshire, United States
Job Summary
Senior Optical Engineer with leadership responsibility for optical systems across the product lifecycle, providing technical authority in optical engineering, guiding a cross-functional team, conducting design and analysis of optical components and subsystems, leading failure analysis and test setups, contributing to bid/ proposal efforts, and communicating status to management and customers. Requires deep expertise in optical design (Zemax/Code V), stray light analysis, laser system experience, field production testing, and effective coordination with program management, operations, and external stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 10 years of optical engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficient in Zemax or Code V
- Ability to conduct a stray light analysis
- Experience modeling and simulating the performance of optical systems, including lasers
- Experience setting up optical alignment stations to support production
- Experience with field testing optics
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skill
- Strong leadership and motivational skills to drive self and team to meet goals and objectives of programs
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to interact with customers, suppliers, and other external personnel
- Must be able to maintain composure in dealing with executives, and staff, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations
- Regular on-site attendance is a necessary function of this position
- U.S. government defense contractor eligibility for access to export-controlled technology
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.