- San Francisco, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $150K–$200K per year
- 5–10 years
Lead optical system design and technical investigations for a defense technology platform developing autonomous directed-energy systems.
Compensation
Base salary: $150,000 to $200,000 annually.
Responsibilities
- Lead optical design and analysis for core system components
- Run optical investigations and trade studies to guide system-level design decisions
- Specify and evaluate optical components and subsystem architectures
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers on optical packaging, housing, and integration
- Perform tolerance analysis, validate performance, and guide design iterations
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in optical engineering, physics, mechanical engineering, or a related field
- Nice to have: High-power laser optics
- Nice to have: Ruggedized beam delivery
- Nice to have: Beam directors
- Nice to have: Collimators