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Optical Engineer

Full time at EDGE Group PJSC in UAE
Posted on February 18, 2025

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Key Responsibilities • Contribute to all phases of systems engineering for imaging and targeting systems, including concept definition, system architecture, requirements development, radiometric systems design & analysis, components selection, optical engineering/design, prototype testing, and performance verification. • Develop requirements, specifications, and test plans with a focus on optical systems and integration. • Conduct range and optical analyses, and guide optical systems development and camera selection. • Lead and participate in optical systems design, simulation, development, manufacturing, and testing (focusing on lenses and detectors) across various wavelengths. • Complete optical component design cycle from concept generation, requirements analysis, design, simulation, manufacturing, testing, and validation. • Lead and support laboratory testing and qualification efforts for optical systems and sensor products. • Develop assembly plans and calibration procedures for optical products. • Generate supporting data packs and artifacts for designed optical components. • Create and deliver technical papers, reports, and proposals to internal and external stakeholders. • Provide mentoring, technical oversight, and task delegation as appropriate. Experience and Education • Minimum 7+ years of experience in optics design and manufacturing, with deep involvement in optical component design cycles (from simulation to production). • Master’s degree in Optics Engineering/Optical Sciences, or Physics PhD preferred. Key Skills • Expertise in complex optical designs, including fixed and moving reflective and refractive elements. • Familiarity with radiometric analysis tools (e.g., NVTHERM/NV-IPM, MODTRAN). • Proficiency in optical design/analysis tools such as ZEMAX (preferred). • Skilled in using standard optics laboratory equipment, including optical benches, lasers, photodetectors, spectrometers, and autocollimators for conducting measurements, performance analysis, and testing. • Experience in optical measurements/alignment of complex optical systems, designing metrology measurements, and optical analysis & design of multi-sensor imaging systems. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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