Directed Energy Senior Opto-Mechanical Test Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work with System Engineering Test Team to refine test plans, procedures, and requirements traceability for opto-mechanical systems and/or subsystems.
• Develop, document, and execute test plans and procedures for optical and opto-mechanical components.
• Design, build, and validate test fixtures, tooling, instrumentation, for laboratory and production test areas.
• Execute functional, performance, qualification, environmental, vibration, shock, thermal, and reliability testing.
• Perform precision optical alignment and characterization of cameras, sensors, laser systems, gimbals, and related assemblies.
• Integrate mechanical, optical, electrical, and software components into test configurations.
• Analyze test data, identify trends and anomalies, and prepare clear technical reports and presentations.
• Troubleshoot failures and collaborate with design engineers to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Job requirements

• Experience with CAD tools and the design of fixtures, tooling, or production aids.
• Experience with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-883, RTCA DO-160, or other applicable environmental and qualification standards.
• Familiarity with optical metrology, MTF testing, boresight alignment, image quality analysis, radiometry, or stray-light testing.
• Experience with vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, ingress protection, EMI/EMC, or environmental qualification testing.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, requirements management, and verification methods.
• Experience supporting products from prototype development through production.
• Prior experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or other regulated industries.
• Opto-mechanical test and verification