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Associate, Optical Engineer (Wilmington,MA)

Wilmington, Massachusetts

Job ID 16763
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Associate, Optical Engineering (Wilmington, MA)

Job Code: 16763

Job Location: Wilmington, MA

Job Schedule:9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 das – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Job Description: The primary role of this position is to provide optical engineering supporton various aerospace programs. These programs utilize imaging systems ranging from UV to LWIR regions of the EM radiation spectrum.  Engineering support is in the form of design/analysis and alignment/test of optical systems and components.

Essential Functions:

  • Perform optical design and analysis on advanced telescopes, calibrators, unique optical test sets, and design trade studies
  • Develop optical budgets and sensitivities including wavefront error, MTF, line of sight, and throughput.
  • Perform analyses to show compliance to optical requirements and specifications for imaging systems, assemblies, component drawings, coatings, etc.
  • Perform tolerancing analyses to assess manufacturability and optical alignment.
  • Provide optical modeling, analysis and metrology support during system alignment, integration and testing.
  • Perform other unique modeling tasks, such as: spectral tuning/splitting, polarization, phase retrieval, image simulation, etc.
  • Support the development of optical technologies and architectural concepts to support the company’s current and new business opportunities.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Optics, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics with 0 to 1 years of prior related experience. 
  • Experience with Code V and/or Zemax software tools

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience in optical design/modeling, systems trade studies, and analysis of remote sensing infrared and visible space qualified systems and components
  • Experience in optical engineering or aerospace industry
  • Excellent communication, technical writing and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of FRED, MATLAB, Python
  • Exposure to Systems Engineering standards, processes and disciplines

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $63,500 MIN - $117,500MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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