Senior Optical Engineer

Team Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Optical Engineer to contribute to our LIDAR system design and development. The successful candidate will join a cross-functional team that combines light sources, beam delivery systems, detectors, firmware, and software to create market-leading LIDAR systems. The position requires an understanding of beam propagation, scattering theory, diffraction theory and material characterization.  

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive modeling for optical paths from light generation to light detection
• Conduct system level stray light analyses and provide solutions  
• Manage and apply material property libraries including reflectivity and scatter models (for example Harvey-Shack, ABg, and/or BSDF)  
• Develop and utilize scripts to automate simulation analyses  
• Conduct coherent beam propagation simulations  
• Conduct opto-mechanical tolerance analyses to assess impact on system performance  
• Support troubleshooting optical system performance irregularities through simulations  
• Generate technical reports to effectively communicate optical simulation results
• Build and test prototypes and measurement tools to support New Product Integration and Advanced Manufacturing Teams 

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Optical Engineering or related field  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an optical engineering role  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with non-sequential optical design software such as FRED or ASAP  
• Proficiency with CAD including preparation and transfer of system designs for optical simulations  
• Strong data analysis capability, including DOE and multivariable tolerance analysis  
• Experience using MATLAB, Python or comparable  
• Strong communication and report writing skills  

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Optical Engineering or related field  
• Experience designing LiDAR systems  
• Experience with Fourier analysis of electromagnetic fields (FDTD, RCWA, or comparable)  
• Experience with Cornerstone data analysis software
• Experience in SolidWorks, CREO or CATIA  
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)  
• Experience evaluating material properties