Wilmington, MA
9 days ago
Associate, Optical Engineer (Wilmington,MA)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Associate, Optical Engineering (Wilmington, MA)

Job Code: 16763

Job Location: Wilmington, MA

Job Schedule:9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 das – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Job Description: The primary role of this position is to provide optical engineering supporton various aerospace programs. These programs utilize imaging systems ranging from UV to LWIR regions of the EM radiation spectrum.  Engineering support is in the form of design/analysis and alignment/test of optical systems and components.

Essential Functions:

Perform optical design and analysis on advanced telescopes, calibrators, unique optical test sets, and design trade studiesDevelop optical budgets and sensitivities including wavefront error, MTF, line of sight, and throughput.Perform analyses to show compliance to optical requirements and specifications for imaging systems, assemblies, component drawings, coatings, etc.Perform tolerancing analyses to assess manufacturability and optical alignment.Provide optical modeling, analysis and metrology support during system alignment, integration and testing. Perform other unique modeling tasks, such as: spectral tuning/splitting, polarization, phase retrieval, image simulation, etc.Support the development of optical technologies and architectural concepts to support the company’s current and new business opportunities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Optics, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics with 0 to 1 years of prior related experience. Experience with Code V and/or Zemax software tools

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in optical design/modeling, systems trade studies, and analysis of remote sensing infrared and visible space qualified systems and componentsExperience in optical engineering or aerospace industryExcellent communication, technical writing and presentation skillsKnowledge of FRED, MATLAB, PythonExposure to Systems Engineering standards, processes and disciplines

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $63,500 MIN - $117,500MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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