Sr. Optical Engineer

# Sr. Optical EngineerApply**Job#: 3053417****Job Description:**Sr. Optical Engineer (TS Clearance Needed)**Location:** Albuquerque, New Mexico (Onsite)Role OverviewThis position supports the development of high-performance Directed Energy Systems and Electro-Optical Systems. The role involves developing and validating requirements for complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare, and other electromagnetic systems. The successful candidate will work under minimal direction to create architectures, perform analyses, and support products throughout their lifecycle.Key Responsibilities* Develop and validate requirements for various complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare, and other electromagnetic systems and components.* Develop architectures to integrate complex systems and components into higher-level systems and platforms.* Perform trade studies, modeling, simulation, and other forms of analysis to predict system performance and optimize design.* Define and conduct critical tests to validate the performance of designs against requirements.* Manage aspects of supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance with requirements.* Provide support to products throughout their lifecycle by offering guidance to resolve complex issues.* Support project management by coordinating the development of work statements, budgets, and schedules.* Generate major sections of proposals to support the development of new business.* Perform some work in a clean room environment.Required Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.**Experience:** A minimum of 5 years of related experience. This includes work experience in Electro-Optics and with Electro-Optical systems, such as producing specifications, tolerances, simulations, assembly, integration, and testing of fiber optic sensors and components. Experience in laser and electro-optical systems requirements development, integration, testing, and analysis is also required.**Additional Requirements:** This position requires U.S. Citizenship. Willingness to relocate at one's own expense if not already within commuting distance of Albuquerque, NM. Less than 10% domestic travel may be required.Preferred Qualifications* Experience effectively communicating and collaborating on multi-discipline teams.* Experience in electro-optical design and analysis using Zemax, CodeV, or an equivalent software design package.* Experience performing analysis on EO/IR systems. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Albuquerque, NM, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 1, 2026**Pay Range:** $74 - $84 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr