Optical Engineer (Associate)

About the Role

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Laser and Electro-Optical systems (LEOS) seeks an Optical Engineer to support development of high performance Directed Energy Systems and Electro-Optical Systems. This position is expected to be fully on site in Albuquerque, NM.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in development and validation of requirements for electro-optical systems, sensor, laser, and other electromagnetic systems and components.
• Assist in developing architectures to integrate multiple systems into higher level systems and platforms.
• Perform trade studies, modeling, simulation, and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design around complex requirements.
• Assist in designing complex electro-optical and laser systems.
• Assist in developing new and improved modeling and simulation techniques.
• Assist in development and implementation of critical tests to validate performance of designs to requirements.
• Support product lifecycle with guidance and support to resolve complex issues.
• Support project management by preparing and presenting project status data.
• Perform some work in a clean room environment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability, after starting in the position, to obtain U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Education or work experience in Electro-Optics.
• Experience with Electro Optical (ex: producing specifications, tolerances, simulations, assembly, integration and test of fiber optic (F/O) sensors, systems and components, including sensors, lasers, fiber-optics, and telecommunications products).
• Experience in laser and electro-optical systems and optical communication systems requirements development, integration, testing and analysis.
• If not already within commuting distance of Albuquerque, NM, willingness and ability to relocate at own expense.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI (Preferred).
• Experience effectively communicating and collaborating on multi-discipline teams (Preferred).
• Experience in electro-optical design and analysis using Zemax, CodeV or an equivalent software design package (Preferred).
• Experience performing analysis on EO/IR systems (Preferred).

Typical Education & Experience: Advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

Note: ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard in the USA.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. • 120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.