Sr Assoc, Optical Engineer 1
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 3, 2026. L3Harris Technologies scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Title:Senior Associate, Optical Engineer
Job Code:43960
Job Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Aeromet)
Schedule: 5X8 Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week
L3Harris -Aeromet is a Division of Integrated Mission Systems Segment and main office is located in Tulsa, OK. L3Harris-Aeromet is established within the DoD Community as the developer and operator of special mission ISR systems. We provide special mission system design, modification, and operations with emphasis on the development and integration of state-of-the-art EO/IR sensor systems.
Job Description:
Designs, develops and tests optical technologies and systems. Interacts with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems; specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation. Provides multi-discipline support to instrumentation production by resolving technical issues associated with components, parts, products or systems; testing of new and existing designs and documentation of changes through a formal engineering change notification process. May apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop and implement solutions for corrective action.
As part of the special mission support, will join a team of similar skilled Optics Engineers, receive training, and operate airborne sensors to collect EO/IR data. This invloves operating sensors from a workstation in a highly modified busness class Gulfstream G550. These missions occur approximatly 10 times a year an consist of 1-2 weeks trips.
Essential Functions:
- Support development of Optical Engineering tools and procedures for Optical Design, Analysis, Integration, and Test
- Experience with optical design codes (Zemax, Code V, etc.)
- Experience with mathematical analysis codes (Matlab, Mathematica, MathCad, etc.)
- Opto-mechanical experience
- Knowledge of Optical Metrology (Interferometers, image quality metrics, alignment and test techniques)
- Knowledge of areas within Optical Engineering working with both resolved and unresolved objects in EO-LW wave lengths
- Applicant must have a willingness to relocate to the Tulsa, OK area
- Applicant must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance
- The essential physical requirements of the position will be reviewed with the applicant during the interview
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Optical Engineering, physics, or related field and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience working with optical systems or a Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.