Senior Optical Engineer (D)

Company: Danbury Mission Technologies
Location: Danbury
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

DMT Danbury100 Wooster Heights RoadDanbury, CT 06810, USAThe DMT Optical Engineering department supports the design, analysis, fabrication, metrology, optical alignment, and optical testing of airborne and space-based optical systems, sub-systems, and components. The available position is for a mid-career candidate with relevant optics (and/or aerospace) industry experience. You will be expected to be able to work independently, and collaborate across multiple Engineering disciplines.Responsibilities:

• Developing integration and test plans/procedures for optical components and systems
• Generating error budgets for fabrication of optical components and assembly/alignment of optical systems
• Attending and preparing materials for presentation during System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review
• Supporting optical fabrication/testing and optical system alignment and testing in clean room environment
• Analyzing optical performance of optical components or systems (WFE, MTF, throughput, etc.)
• Documenting test plans/procedures sufficiently to allow for peer review and multi-discipline transfer of information
• Being able to work in a flexible environment of uncertain requirements and constraints to help guide others to ideal solutionsBasic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in optical engineering, physics, engineering or a related field
    • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years relevant experience or Master's degree with 2+ years relevant experiencePreferred Qualifications:
      • Optical design development and analysis in Code V, Zemax, FRED or equivalent packages
      • Experience working with optical test equipment such as interferometers (4D, Zygo), Laser Trackers, theodolites and associated software (4SightFocus, MetroPro/Mx, Spatial Analyzer)
      • Working knowledge of programming language for data processing/analysis (Matlab, Python, Mathcad, Mathematica)
      • Working knowledge of aerospace integration and test protocols, assembly and test approaches
      • Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other organizations, management, professional and support staff, customers and government representativesLocation:The position is located onsite at our facility in Danbury, CT.What We Offer:
        • Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts.
        • 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions.
        • 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events.
        • 13 paid holidays.
        • Continuing education benefit for approved programs.
        • Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance.
        • Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance.
        • 4 weeks paid Parental Leave.
        • Employee assistance program (EAP).This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:Due to contract requirements, US citizenship is required. Additionally, if you are a dual citizen (a citizen of the US and another country), the Company must obtain approval for you to have access to the information required for this position. You will not be able to begin employment until such approval is obtained and this may take several months.This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.No visa sponsorship is available for this position.Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
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