Optical Systems Engineer

Waltonen Engineering is actively seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to join our team!

This role is responsible for designing and building of Optical Systems for our platform of military vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Support concept to production including architecture analysis, trade studies, requirements analysis, engineering reviews, design, test, and qualification.
• Component selection, procurement, and oversight of hardware build.
• Create optics specifications and test plans.
• Review hardware and software requirement documents and test plans.
• Design, develop, and test optical components and subsystems in support of integration of thermal imaging sensors, color and monochrome high-resolution cameras, lasers, radar, direct view optics, and stabilized control systems.
• Support the integration & testing of sights and electro-optical sensors on the various vehicle platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, Optics, or Electro-Optical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of applicable experience. Fewer years are required with an advanced degree. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
• Experience with Optical System Design.
• Experience with physical and geometrical optics.
• Basic Optics Laboratory skills including precise alignment and calibration procedures.
• Experience with CAD tools such as CREO/Pro-E is preferred.
• Optical design and analysis utilizing standard optical tools such as Zemax, Night Vision Integrated Performance Model (NV-IPM) is preferred.
• Experience with analog and digital video (RS-170, HD_SDI, LVDS, DVI, DisplayPort, 3G SDI, 6G SDI) is preferred.
• Experience with video distribution techniques is preferred.
• Familiarity with Military Standards and test requirements is preferred.
• This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space)
• Only United States Citizens can be considered
• Must Possess or be able to obtain a security clearance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Vacation and Holiday pay
• Employer matching 401K
• Hybrid work schedule after 90 days for eligible positions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Programs (FSAs)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Off-site company events & Employee Luncheons

Who are we?

Waltonen Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, weight, height, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap.