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This role involves assessing functional requirements, limiting constraints, and key system performance metrics to support initial trade studies and the drive to an optical design solution. Other duties involve critical analysis of optical and stray light performance to support alignment efforts, sensitivity analysis, troubleshooting, and performance prediction.\nThe role often requires supporting multiple program efforts in parallel with short deadlines, necessitating direct engagement with internal and external stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary team. Participation in mentorship is expected and is key to knowledge transfer and skill dissemination within the group.\nOur programs include single and multiple aperture imaging systems, with both fixed and scanning platforms, operating across the UV to LWIR wavelength regions. Most of these systems function in a space environment. Mission requirements and packaging have driven our solutions to utilize custom multiple-mirror reflective off-axis designs (some including free-form optics), in addition to traditional symmetrical geometries with refractive lens cell assemblies.\nEssential Functions:\nDevelop complex optical imaging systems maintaining ownership from initial concept through final validation and perform the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) as required.\nParticipate in systems trade studies and evaluate and select optical materials, components, and vendors.\nLead detailed image quality analyses, including wavefront error, modulation transfer function (MTF), ensquared energy, distortion, color correction, and resolution.\nPerform tolerancing and sensitivity analysis in support of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and thermal predictions.\nConduct comprehensive stray light and ghost analysis, proposing and implementing corrective actions to suppress stray light artifacts.\nParticipate in program design review cycles in consultation with system and mechanical design personnel to develop error budgets and optical test layouts.\nDocument analysis results in support of the design process and technical record.\nSupport lower-level optical component specification generation and tolerancing and review with program colleagues.\nCollaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to achieve project objectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team setting.\nEngage in troubleshooting activities and verification of system requirements to ensure compliance and functionality.\nMentor and guide new engineers in the art of optical design, ensuring knowledge transfer and adherence to best practices.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree in optics or related field and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.\nActive Secret Security clearance.\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nDevelopment of macros and tools to support custom design tasks.\nExperience with MATLAB or Python for data analysis and automation of testing procedures.\nExperience with athermalization of optical systems.\nExperience with STOP analysis.\nBackground in optical fabrication or testing metrology.\nKnowledgeable in interferometry concepts, optical testing layouts, and optical measurement data analysis products.\nSenior Level experience using Zemax and/or CODE V for optical design and analysis including both sequential (Zemax and/or CODE V) or non-sequential (FRED) tools.\nExperience in space-based telescope systems or complex commercial imaging systems.\nStrong portfolio of completed optical design and analysis projects.\nProven ability to present technical material effectively in customer-facing settings, support proposals, and help define system specifications.\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $135,000 - $250,500. 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