Sr. Optical Designer /Analyst

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Position Summary

KBR is looking for a Senior Level Optical or electro-optical Designer / Analyst who will work with other optical engineers in design, analysis, and test of complex aerospace optical systems. Work on projects from inception at the concept development stage to completion at the product space flight qualification stage and perform optical design and analysis of optical, opto-mechanical, and electro-optical elements, subsystems, and systems that comprise an optical instrument. Senior Optical Engineer will be located onsite, at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

**MUST be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident***

Responsibilities:

• Provide system level analysis in support of optical instruments and experiment design, calibration, and verification
• Develop or evaluate error budgets and perform tolerance studies, design requirements and interface documents for instrument optics and optical systems
• Develop assembly and test procedures and support all levels of optical subsystem integration and tests
• Provide guidance on materials selection, given the optical requirements and the expected on-orbit environment
• Support trade studies and recommend system architecture and design approach
• Conduct analysis and evaluation of a design concept to produce realistic assessment of development and manufacturing risks. Develop strategies for mitigating risks
• Work with other engineers, technicians, manufacturing, and quality engineers in a team environment
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations and support project level reviews
• Write test procedures, plans & reports as necessary

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Experience in optical design of spaceflight instruments, optical analysis for tolerancing, and optical materials selection for spaceflight instruments and related systems
• Master’s Degree or higher in Optical Engineering, or related field
• 10-15 + years of experience as an aerospace electro-optical or optical design engineer

• Background in geometrical and physical optics
• Optical / geometrical portion of structural-thermal-optical performance (STOP) analysis
• Component modeling, like diffractive optics (e.g., gratings)
• Physical optics modeling of system performance (e.g., point spread function generation)
• Broad familiarity with optical instrumentation for scientific applications

• Ability to lead the development of design concepts for optic handling equipment and support development of test support equipment & to perform system trade studies, system optimization, tolerance and performance analysis
• Familiarity with optics fabrication and testing methods

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Solid understanding of the NASA flight hardware development process and methodology is strongly desired
• Fred software in performing stray light analysis
• Optical metrology and interferometry
• Optical coating design, process and inspection and optical components cleaning methods
• Previous use of laser trackers, theodolites, or photogrammetry for making precision alignments
• Knowledge of detectors, detector systems, fiber optics and the design and development of laser systems

Basic Compensation:

Jobs on this contract range from$142,800.00 - $214,200.00  Pay range is specific to the Goddard, MD  area.

The offered rate will be based on the position, contract affordability, the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

 KBR Benefits:​ 

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​ 

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