Optics Engineer – Photonics / Laser Systems

Optics Engineer

Photonics | Laser Systems

Scottsdale, AZ

Pay Estimated: $52.73 - $57.73/Hour

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are hiring an Optics Engineer to design, develop, build, integrate, and test optical systems and products based on optics, photonics, and laser technologies. This role supports optical and electrical engineering throughout the system development life cycle, including requirements analysis, optical component selection and qualification, system performance modeling, test development, design reviews, integration, verification, and root cause analysis.

The Optics Engineer will collaborate with device, hardware, and software engineering teams to develop optical systems and evaluate active and passive optical components, test instrumentation, and vendor capabilities. This position also performs optical performance analysis involving optical loss, timing, power, and related system parameters.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, build, and test systems and products using optics, photonics, and laser technologies.
• Collaborate with device, hardware, and software design teams throughout optical system development.
• Specify, select, evaluate, and qualify active and passive optical components.
• Develop and benchmark optical system performance models.
• Develop and implement optical and electrical test procedures.
• Evaluate and select appropriate test instrumentation for system and component testing.
• Perform electrical and optical requirements analysis, functional analysis, and performance analysis, including optical loss, timing, and power.
• Support the design, integration, and verification of electrical and optical components, equipment, and systems.
• Participate in requirements analysis and engineering design reviews throughout the system development life cycle.
• Generate technical engineering products and documentation supporting program and project requirements.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and support technical assessments of optical components and technologies.
• Perform root cause analysis for electrical issues affecting system performance.
• Apply established optical engineering processes throughout the program or project life cycle.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, a related Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or specialized technical field, plus 1 year of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree.
• Understanding of electrical and optical engineering concepts, processes, principles, and theories.
• Knowledge of optical systems, photonics, laser technologies, and electrical/optical system development.
• Experience or knowledge related to optical component selection, system performance analysis, integration, verification, and testing.
• Proficiency with optical engineering design tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Resources

• To apply, send a resume to: resumes@moseleytechnical.com
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Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”