Apply to Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering - EO/IR - Rochester NY (relo avail) to $155000 + sign on bonus

OPEN JOB: Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering
LOCATION: Rochester, New York
***RELOCATION PACKAGES OFFERED
BASE SALARY: $120,000 to $155,000
***$15K Sign on bonus
INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
JOB CATEGORY: Engineering

Job Description:

Our client is seeking optical engineers in Rochester NY to work on a dynamic team to develop EO/IR solutions.
They will have Engineering responsibilities supporting the synthesis, definition, analysis, design, development, integration & test of electro-optic systems for airborne and ground surveillance systems.
Candidates will work closely with cross-functional members in engineering, manufacturing, & program management to design, develop & build high performance systems.

Essential Functions:

Optical Sensor System Analysis and Design, this includes developing new optical sensor payloads for both customer contracts and internal IR&D programs.
Utilize tools and procedures for Optical Design, Analysis, Integration and Test.
Provide Optical Engineering expertise to support manufacturing tasks and issues.
Document and control optical tools and procedures.
Develop and maintain technical connections and interactions with other optical Systems groups as well as relevant industry and academic groups.

Prepare design specifications, analyses and recommendations for presentation and approval through a formal review process.
Analyze, develop, and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products and/or processes.
Interface with mechanical, electrical, software and system engineers, providing engineering analysis and design from product inception to released fabrication drawings.
Provide support for product development and proposals for conceptual layouts and cost estimation.
Complete documentation and BOMs to support life cycle of new or improved designs.
Provide support for existing product designs through the production cycle by incorporating engineering change orders (ECO).
Ability to obtain Secret security clearance

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
OR - Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
OR - In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Knowledge of mathematical analysis codes (Matlab, Mathematica, MathCad, etc.).
Understanding of IR detectors (well fill, NUC, SNR, …)
Understanding of radiometry (e.g. radiant intensity, NEI, …)
Able to work Modtran to model relevant environments
Experience with systems testing of EO/IR products
Ability to work with algorithm developers and understand how optical HW and Algos work together
Knowledge of optical part fabrication processes
Knowledge of stabilization, guidance and control
Optical integration and troubleshooting
Engineering of aerospace products
Strong mechanical and geo-spatial comprehension skills
System modeling using Matlab/Simulink

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

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Contact information.
Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

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