Optical Engineer – Experienced

Boeing

. Oversee the design, fabrication, and integration of high-precision optical systems, facilitating the transition of conceptual opto-mechanical frameworks into functional experimental hardware .

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,200 - $151,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the design, fabrication, and integration of high-precision optical systems, facilitating the transition of conceptual opto-mechanical frameworks into functional experimental hardware
Establish and validate technical specifications for optical systems and components to ensure adherence to performance standards
Execute trade studies and simulations to optimize system performance and design
Resolve complex optical challenges through innovative engineering and analysis
Support project management by providing work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs and by reporting project status
Writes appropriate sections of proposals to support development of new business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
4+ years of experience in optical design
4+ years’ experience with optical software, Zemax, Code V, or OSLO
9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred)
Advanced study in Optical Specialization (preferred)
Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (preferred)
Experience working with adaptive optics systems (preferred)
Experience with advanced engineering hardware design, fabrication, evaluating, and testing processes (preferred)
5+ years of experience performing modeling and/or simulation of Electro-Optical and Infrared systems with a technical computing language, such as Matlab or Mathematica (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid time off
opportunities for learning and advancement

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Hard Skills & Tools

optical designoptical systemstechnical specificationstrade studiessimulationsadaptive optics systemsmodelingsimulationElectro-Optical systemsInfrared systems

Soft Skills

project managementproblem solvinginnovationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor of Science degree in EngineeringU.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance