Staff Optic Engineer

Strivector Corp is a National Recruiting and Staffing agency established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a preferred partner for several Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Strivector has been consistently rated a rare 4.6/5 on Google, Indeed and Glassdoor by our candidates, customers, employees and contractors.

Elevate your professional journey with us. Strivector s premier client (a well-known market leader in their space) is hiring for the following full-time direct hire position.

POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Staff Optics Engineer, your roles and responsibilities will include:

• Lead the design, development, testing, and support of advanced fiber-optic, laser, and electro-optic technologies for aerospace and defense applications.
• Develop advanced fiber-optic technologies, including fiber-optic rotary joints, optical switches, high-power optical devices, and multi-fiber harnesses.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in optical systems, techniques, and devices supporting the Power and Data Division.
• Design, build, test, and troubleshoot optical, laser, and imaging-based systems.
• Develop innovative methods for precision optical alignment and integration.
• Use Zemax software to design, simulate, analyze, and optimize optical systems.
• Create and maintain processes, test protocols, work instructions, and documentation for fiber-optic connector terminations and harness assemblies.
• Establish processes that comply with applicable standards related to lasers, fiber optics, and silicon processing.
• Determine laser safety classifications and support the site Laser Safety Officer.
• Evaluate and procure equipment for fiber-optic device fabrication, assembly, and testing.

QUALIFICATIONS
Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Staff Optics Engineer who enjoys your work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Staff Optics Engineer would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in optical system design, development, and testing.
• Significant experience using Zemax for optical design, simulation, and optimization.
• Experience developing and integrating fiber-optic technologies and devices.
• Strong understanding of laser systems, optical alignment techniques, and imaging-based systems.
• Experience creating technical documentation, test procedures, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of applicable standards related to lasers, fiber optics, and optical manufacturing processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex optical and electro-optical systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access U.S. export-controlled information.

We understand that even if you are a seasoned Staff Optics Engineer, you may not have all the skills listed here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Compensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Minimum Experience: 7+ years of optical system design, development, and testing experience
Type of position: Full-time Permanent position with benefits
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Remote / Hybrid: Hybrid with flexible work-from-home days
Relocation accepted: Yes, relocation assistance is available