Job Requirements
Rochester, NY
Clearance Unspecified Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$180,000 - $210,000
Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Optical Engineer (US Military Space Force)
Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Full-Time
Engagement Type: Direct Hire
JOB #: 83489965
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)
POSITION SUMMARY
Dhaka Technologies Limited Company (DTLC) is hiring a Lead, Optical Engineer on behalf of our client, an aerospace, aviation and defense company supporting US Military Space Force programs, in Rochester, New York. The client is seeking a highly motivated Lead Optical Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced optical and electro-optical systems for aerospace and defense applications, with a focus on stray light analysis and control, optical system modeling, performance analysis, and non-sequential evaluation for active and passive imaging payloads. This is a full-time position on a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) with a base salary of $180,000 to $210,000. US citizenship is required, because the role requires the ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Optical Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced optical and electro-optical systems for aerospace and defense applications.
Candidates should have experience identifying stray light sources, developing mitigation strategies, and assessing their impact on overall optical system performance. Familiarity with stray light analysis tools such as FRED is highly desirable.
This role is centered on stray light analysis and control methods, with primary responsibilities in optical system modeling, performance analysis, and non-sequential evaluation to ensure mission-critical system performance in challenging operational environments.
The position will support active and passive imaging payloads where stray light suppression, radiometric accuracy, and optical performance directly influence mission success.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in optical system engineering and experience with complex imaging or sensing systems across design, test, and verification.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of prior related experience.
- 2 years of relevant experience in optical stray light analysis tools such as FRED.
- Ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
- Hands-on experience with optical metrology equipment (interferometers, autocollimators, laser trackers) and phase retrieval techniques.
- Experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test, and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.
- Experience with Optical Design software such as CodeV, Zemax OpticStudio.
- Optical Engineering experience with EO/IR space-based payloads, vehicle systems.
- Experience with programming languages such as Matlab and Python.
COMPENSATION
- Base salary of $180,000 to $210,000 per year.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through ClearanceJobs, or send your resume to talent@dhakatech.us with "JOB # 83489965, Lead, Optical Engineer (US Military Space Force)" in the subject line.
Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Full-Time
Engagement Type: Direct Hire
JOB #: 83489965
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)
POSITION SUMMARY
Dhaka Technologies Limited Company (DTLC) is hiring a Lead, Optical Engineer on behalf of our client, an aerospace, aviation and defense company supporting US Military Space Force programs, in Rochester, New York. The client is seeking a highly motivated Lead Optical Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced optical and electro-optical systems for aerospace and defense applications, with a focus on stray light analysis and control, optical system modeling, performance analysis, and non-sequential evaluation for active and passive imaging payloads. This is a full-time position on a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) with a base salary of $180,000 to $210,000. US citizenship is required, because the role requires the ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Optical Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced optical and electro-optical systems for aerospace and defense applications.
Candidates should have experience identifying stray light sources, developing mitigation strategies, and assessing their impact on overall optical system performance. Familiarity with stray light analysis tools such as FRED is highly desirable.
This role is centered on stray light analysis and control methods, with primary responsibilities in optical system modeling, performance analysis, and non-sequential evaluation to ensure mission-critical system performance in challenging operational environments.
The position will support active and passive imaging payloads where stray light suppression, radiometric accuracy, and optical performance directly influence mission success.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in optical system engineering and experience with complex imaging or sensing systems across design, test, and verification.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of prior related experience.
- 2 years of relevant experience in optical stray light analysis tools such as FRED.
- Ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
- Hands-on experience with optical metrology equipment (interferometers, autocollimators, laser trackers) and phase retrieval techniques.
- Experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test, and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.
- Experience with Optical Design software such as CodeV, Zemax OpticStudio.
- Optical Engineering experience with EO/IR space-based payloads, vehicle systems.
- Experience with programming languages such as Matlab and Python.
COMPENSATION
- Base salary of $180,000 to $210,000 per year.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through ClearanceJobs, or send your resume to talent@dhakatech.us with "JOB # 83489965, Lead, Optical Engineer (US Military Space Force)" in the subject line.
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