Optical Hardware Engineer

Invariant Corporation is a small company with a highly qualified technical staff that takes pride in providing quality services to our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401k, profit sharing, and health/dental insurance. We have the following position available in our Huntsville office:

Optical Hardware Engineer

26-087

Invariant Corporation is seeking a talented and motivated Optical Systems Design Engineer. The position will directly support leads in the execution of advanced hardware products and prototypes.

Duties Include :

• Provide engineering guidance to larger team of researchers and hardware engineers
• Build, test, and refine prototypes and/or precise test fixtures for optical hardware systems
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering staff on alignment, sensor, and laser development and design problems
• Documenting and presenting results to internal engineering team and developing new alignment and assembly requirements for optical sub-systems as needed.
• Integrate electrical, mechanical, optical, firmware, and software solutions into a final prototype/product

Requirements:

• 0-4 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering or related from an ABET-accredited institution. Please see offer tool and other attachments for further details if needed.
• Hands on optical laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and testing methods. 
• Minimum of Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Preferred skills:

• Familiarity with MWIR/LWIR/EO-IR Applications
• Matlab, Python, or other programming language for analysis and sensor controls
• Experience in lens and optical system design and prototyping using industry standard lens design software such as OpticStudio/Zemax and/or other image processing and optical signature tools
• Design-to-delivery of R&D prototype optical systems in Visible, MWIR and LWIR, especially those with a specialized bandpass or polarization filtering
• Familiarity with common COTS optics vendors as well as specifying custom optical assemblies, bandpass filters, and components
• Preference will be given to candidates with a TS clearance
• Experience with optical lab equipment, alignment, and infrared imaging systems
• Experience with free-space laser optics and alignment, R&D Hardware prototype work or laser safety implementation and training

Requires ability to:

• Some travel may be required depending on project requirements
• Work well in a small, fast-paced and mission-driven environment with co-workers, management, and customers
• Demonstrate innovation, quick learning, excellent communication skills with Powerpoint, Documentation in Word/Teams and adaptive thinking 
• Work independently with instructions and collaborate with other optical engineers and designers. Possess the ability to make rational decisions and develop a comfort in optical laboratory setting with hands-on alignment, testing , and to exercise good judgment in laser safety protocols.

Work Environment:

Office, Lab, and field environment.

• Must possess ability to safely lift and carry up to 35 lbs. with occasional bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and reaching above shoulder level, minimal walking, climbing, crouching 
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate is required

This position is expected to be performed only in the state of Alabama.

Subject to the provisions of Code of Alabama§ 40-18-370, the Company shall give good faith consideration to Alabama residents for employment at the Project.

Invariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Invariant is a drug-free workplace.