# Optical Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

**Company**: The Boeing Company
**Location**: Albuquerque, New Mexico
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $112,200 - $151,800 (Experienced), $136,850 - $185,150 (Senior)
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Aerospace

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## Description

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is looking for an Experienced or Senior Optical Engineer to join their team at the Starfire Optical Range on Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The role supports the Air Force Research Lab in their advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities using ground-based telescopes. The successful candidate will work with extremely talented, high-performing, multi-disciplined engineering teams to work on state-of-the-art adaptive optics and optical imaging systems.

**Position Responsibilities:**

- Oversee the design, fabrication, and integration of high-precision optical systems, facilitating the transition of conceptual opto-mechanical frameworks into functional experimental hardware

- Establish and validate technical specifications for optical systems and components to ensure adherence to performance standards

- Execute trade studies and simulations to optimize system performance and design

- Resolve complex optical challenges through innovative engineering and analysis

- Support project management by providing work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs and by reporting project status

- Writes appropriate sections of proposals to support development of new business

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):**

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

- 4+ years of experience in optical design

- 4+ years’ experience with optical software, Zemax, Code V, or OSLO

**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):**

- 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

- Advanced study in Optical Specialization

- Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

- Experience working with adaptive optics systems

- Experience with advanced engineering hardware design, fabrication, evaluating, and testing processes

- 5+ years of experience performing modeling and/or simulation of Electro-Optical and Infrared systems with a technical computing language, such as Matlab or Mathematica

- A strong dedication to a teaming dynamic, strong written and verbal skills, and detail oriented

**Benefits of working at Starfire Optical Range:**

- Your contributions will directly impact the advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities, a critical mission for our national security.

- You’ll have the opportunity to work with world-class telescopes and advanced optical systems.

- You’ll assume ownership for the architecture, development, and long-term health of a key application.

- You’ll be part of a supportive enthusiastic team of experts in various fields.

- We are committed to the professional development of our team members and provide opportunities for learning and advancement.

**Pay and Benefits** : At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Experienced (Level 3) Summary pay range: $112,200 - $151,800 Senior (Level 4) Summary pay range: $136,850 - $185,150

## Skills

### Required
- Optical design
- Optical software (Zemax, Code V, OSLO)
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry

### Nice to have
- Adaptive optics systems
- Advanced engineering hardware design
- Electro-Optical and Infrared systems modeling
- Matlab
- Mathematica
- Optical Specialization
- U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

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