Staff Optical Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

As a Staff Optical Engineer at Inversion, you will own major elements of the optical systems that enable our vehicles to sense, navigate, and perform in extreme environments.

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience. 9+ years of applicable experience designing, analyzing,

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Responsibilities

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→Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

→9+ years of applicable experience designing, analyzing, and testing optical systems.

→Experience with imaging systems.

→Experience using optical design and analysis tools such as Zemax, Code V, FRED, or equivalent software.

→Strong understanding of optical materials, coatings, sensor windows, and environmental effects on optical performance.

→Experience planning and performing optical bench or lab testing.

→Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

→Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with high ownership.

Requirements

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Master’s degree or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

Experience with aerospace, spaceflight, hypersonic, or reentry optical systems.

Experience with seeker design, boresight stability, MTF, radiometry, and stray light analysis.

Experience developing and qualifying camera systems for harsh environments.

Experience working directly with vendors to develop custom optical hardware.

Experience supporting environmental, field, or flight test campaigns for optical systems.

The California annual base salary for this role is currently $161,000-$221,000.  Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.  Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.  

ITAR Compliance:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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