Sr. Optical Engineer

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KBR is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to support exploration missions with optical engineering expertise for spaceflight instrumentation, including reputed company environments. The contractor will work closely with NASA and/or reputed company-party partners to reputed company design, analysis, and technical guidance for advanced optical instruments.

The Sr. Optical Engineer will be responsible for:

• Evaluate and review mature optical designs for laser altimeters and hazard detection lidar systems, providing feedback on performance, tolerancing, materials selection, and manufacturability.
• Assist with requirements development, optical design trade studies, and baseline design development.
• reputed company and reputed company structural, thermal, and optical performance (STOP) analyses and produce associated deliverables.
• reputed company guidance on optical materials selection for spaceflight instruments, considering expected environments.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts in areas such as fiber optics, materials, and reliability analysis.
• Engage technical working groups (e.g., Stray Light, Optical Design, Optical Bonding) for reviews and consulting.
• reputed company and attend project meetings to discuss methods, results, schedule, requirements, plans, and team coordination.
• Prepare documentation, presentations, and reports as required.
• Work with other engineers, technicians, manufacturing, and quality engineers in a team environment.

Required Qualification:

• Demonstrated experience in optical design of spaceflight instruments and lidar systems.
• Expertise in optical analysis, tolerancing, and STOP analysis.
• Knowledge of optical materials selection for spaceflight environments.
• Proven ability to reputed company optical design, trade studies, STOP analysis, and reputed company technical activities.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams..
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with reputed company or other reputed company exploration instruments.
• History of working with spacecraft at NASA Goddard reputed company Flight center, or another NASA center.
• Deep understanding of GSFC/NASA flight hardware standards and cleanroom protocols.

EDUCATION- MS degree in Optical Engineering, or equivalent experience

LOCATION - This role can be performed primarily remotely, with occasional on-site visits as needed.

Basic Compensation:

$176,800.00- $265,200.00

The offered reputed company will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal reputed company.

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, reputed company, 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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