Optics Design Engineer

**Position
Overview**

We
are seeking an Optical Design Engineer with strong expertise in optical system
design, simulation, tolerancing, and validation. The role involves complete
ownership of design activities from requirement capture to system validation
and customer engagement.

**Key
Responsibilities**

1.
Project Initiation & Requirements

· Understand
system and product requirements; extract relevant inputs.

· Define
detailed optical specifications with primary engineering calculations.

· Communicate
assumptions, deliverables, timelines, and associated risks.

· Anticipate
challenges and provide effective risk mitigation strategies.

2.
Optical System Design

· Select
suitable starting design configurations.

· Perform
detailed optical design using Zemax or equivalent tools.

· Conduct
optimization, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing sensitivity studies.

· Generate
optical drawings, documentation, and design reports.

· Typical
systems include:

o EO/IR cameras, night
vision optics

o Spectrometers, laser
systems

o IR lenses,
telescopes, lens stacks

· Present
design solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.

3.
Opto-Mechanical & Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Transfer
optical design intent to mechanical teams.

· Support
development of mounts, mechanisms, baffles & housings.

· Understand
tolerances and environmental impacts on system performance.

· Basic
exposure to detectors (CCD, CMOS, IR), acquisition electronics, and system
integration.

4.
Validation & Testing

· Coordinate
lens procurement, vendor interactions, and corrective actions.

· Support
fabrication, material selection, alignment, and test activities.