Senior Opto-Mech Engineer

Job description

DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company. At DRS Daylight Solutions, you will be eligible for competitive pay, great benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, 9/80 work schedule, and Tuition Assistance. Our Daylight family-oriented culture allows you to receive hands-on training, professional development, career advancement and exposure to the latest and greatest technology, where our motto is "To protect with Light". Come join the family! Job Summary The Sr. Opto-Mechanical engineer at DRS Daylight Solutions will be part of an engineering team developing novel laser components and transitioning them into products. Incumbent will perform analysis, modeling, design, prototyping and testing of laser diode based lasers and systems. This person will be responsible for requirement flow-down, optical design, mechanical design, interface with critical component suppliers, planning and execution of integration and test. They should have a strong understanding of robust opto-mechanical design practices including precision mechanism, kinematics, lasers, and thermal control. Working with a multi-disciplinary design team, they will execute on optical and mechanical modeling, prototyping, calculations, FEA (including STOP analysis), and testing. Job Responsibilities Uses Engineering tools such as CAD (Solidworks), Optical Modeling (Zemax) and FEA (ANSYS) to create opto-mechanical designsServe as the laser and optical lead for the laser systems ranging from early concepts to product prototypes to initial production unitsPerform engineering analysis using commercially available FEA software or MATLAB (e.g., tolerance stack, optical, structural, heat transfer, vibrations, fluids)Use Zemax to design and tolerance complex laser and optical systemsUse Zemax to design and tolerance imaging systemsHands-on skill in optical instrumentation and metrologyDesign, build and align laser based optical bench setupsAssist in rapid prototyping/modifying hardware. (Exposure to hand tools, band saw, vertical mill, and/or lathe)Learn and maintain Daylight drafting standards when creating drawings and assembly proceduresEnsure accuracy and completeness of all drawings, engineering records, analyses, and tasks of assigned projectsResponsible for completion of assigned tasks on time and meeting technical requirementsSupports programmatic design to cost and design for manufacturability requirementsDevelops prototypes to retire key development risks as directedInteract effectively and efficiently as part of a multi-member, multi-function team, as well as with customers and suppliers, write reports and contribute peer reviewed publications and invention disclosuresSupports, communicates, reinforces, and defends the mission, values, and culture of the organization The ideal candidate will have: Intermediate to expert level knowledge of Zemax Optic Studio ray tracing design software. Working knowledge of both sequential and non-sequential simulations. Laser optical system design experience preferred. Experience using merit functions, configurations, tolerance scrips, macros, DLLs, and ZOS-API.Proficient Solidworks user to create designsProficient at aligning and integrating complex optical table setupsLaser packaging experienceExperience with multimode, single mode and polarization maintaining fiberProficient ANSYS, Abaqus, or other commercially available FEA software for structural and thermal analysisPrecision machine design and assemblyProficient at Matlab, Python or C++ Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Masters Preferred) or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience (optical/laser related industry is preferred)Fluency in technologies and application domainAbility to lead a technical group independently U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD Secret-level security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. The expected pay scale for this position is $113,385/year - $176,030/year. Should the level, location, or scope of the position change during the hiring process, the pay scale may be modified accordingly. When extending an offer of employment, DRS Daylight Solutions considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position; any Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education/training, certifications, and key skills; internal equity; and market and business considerations.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.