Senior Laser & Electro Optical Engineer Job Listing at Leonardo DRS in San Diego, CA (Job ID 1136921300)

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!

The Senior Laser and Electro-Optical engineer at DRS Daylight Solutions will be part of an engineering R&D team developing novel laser components and transitioning them into products. Incumbent will perform analysis, modeling, design, prototyping and testing of laser diode-based lasers, quantum cascade lasers, photonics and systems.  This person will be responsible for requirement flow-down, electro-optical design, interface with critical component suppliers, planning and execution of integration and test.  Additionally, this person will be solving complex problems requiring deep understanding of material science and laser technology and excellent problem-solving skills across the company and contribute to IP, publications and business development.

• Serve as the laser and optical lead for the laser systems ranging from early concepts to product prototypes to initial production units.
• Use Zemax to design and tolerance complex laser and optical systems. Hands-on skill in optical instrumentation and metrology
• Design, build and test novel laser cavities and laser-based systems.
• Design, build and align optical alignment stations for production and design verification testing.
• Develop detailed alignment procedures.
• Use a deep understanding of passive and active optical alignment methods to guide designs.
• Understanding of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical designs and components, and their interactions in a system to meet performance requirements.
• Hands-on experience in the development, prototyping, testing or transfer to production of complex Electro-Optical systems.
• Solid understanding of electricity and magnetism. Design Microwave and RF transmission lines. (micro-strip, coplanar waveguide, stripline, etc)
• Responsible for evaluation of failure modes, conducting root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for the company products.
• Appreciation and practice for engineering process rigor appropriately applied based on product/process maturity.
• Interact 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 disclosures.

• Expert level knowledge of Zemax Optic Studio ray tracing design software, minimum of 3 years' experience. 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.
• Proficiency at aligning and integrating complex optical table setups. Proficiency at Matlab or Labiew or Python or C++
• Knowledge of semiconductor laser technology, laser and optical design and modeling, optical components, and materials from UV to IR, optical metrology and measurement equipment.
• Experience with multimode, single mode and polarization maintaining fiber. Laser packaging experience
• Knowledge of electronic test equipment for time-domain and frequency-domain measurements, control theory, and signal processing
• ANSYS HFSS Modeling experience
• Understanding of electro-optic modulators, acousto-optic modulators, non-linear optics, etc.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Masters or PhD Preferred) or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience (optical/laser related industry is preferred
• Fluency in technologies and application domain
• Ability to lead a technical group independently

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. #LI-SF1