I’m reaching out regarding a Lead Optical Engineer – Stray Light opportunity in Rochester, NY . This is a full-time 9/80 schedule position focused on advanced optical and electro-optical systems for aerospace and defense applications.
The role is primarily focused on stray-light analysis, optical system modeling, radiometric performance, imaging systems, and optical performance verification . The engineer will work closely with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, software, and manufacturing teams from design through integration and test.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Senior/Lead Optical Engineering experience
- 2–3+ years of FRED experience for stray-light analysis
- Stray-light modeling, scattering, ghosting, and optical throughput
- EO/IR, imaging, sensing, or high-performance optical systems
- Space-based payload experience strongly preferred
- Zemax OpticStudio and/or Code V
- Optical metrology and testing experience
- BSDF/BRDF and ghost-path analysis
- Baffle, stop, surface-treatment, and contamination-control strategies
- MATLAB and/or Python
- Optical integration, verification, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
- Experience with optical requirements such as wavefront error, distortion, focus, focal length, LOS, and image quality
- Active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is highly desirable
Education:
- Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or
- Graduate degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
The position is onsite in Rochester, New York , with relocation assistance available.
Lead, Optical Engineering - Stray Light in rochester at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.