About this opportunity
Ravee Optics Inc lists this Optical Engineer opportunity in dayton, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Overview
Ravee is seeking an experienced Senior Optical Engineer to lead the design, analysis, development, integration, and testing of advanced optical systems for commercial, aerospace, and defense applications. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing innovative optical solutions spanning imaging systems, laser-based systems, precision optics, and emerging photonic technologies.
This position offers the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle from concept development and system architecture through prototype development, testing, and product transition while collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team to solve challenging optical system problems.
Primary responsibilities are to be performed in Dayton, OH. May consider hybrid position for qualified candidates.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, analysis, and optimization of complex optical systems and subsystems.
Develop system-level optical requirements, functional performance budgets, and design trade studies.
Perform optical modeling, tolerance analysis, stray light analysis, and performance optimization using industry-standard tools.
Design and specify optical components and systems, including lens assemblies, beam expanders, fiber collimators, and illumination systems.
Support prototype development, optical alignment, integration, characterization, and environmental testing.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams throughout product development.
Support technology roadmap development, customer engagements, technical proposals, and intellectual property generation.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on multidisciplinary projects.
Required Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related technical discipline.
3+ years of experience designing and developing advanced optical or electro-optical systems.
Strong understanding of geometric optics, physical optics, optical tolerancing, polarization, and imaging system performance.
Experience with optical design and analysis software such as Zemax OpticStudio, CODE V, FRED, or equivalent.
Experience with optical laboratory equipment, alignment techniques, and system characterization.
Programming or scripting experience using MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering tools.
Track record of excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in multidisciplinary and hybrid teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
Free-Space Optical Communications (FSOC)
Laser systems and photonics
Space-based or airborne optical systems
Electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems
Precision optical instrumentation
Optical sensing and spectroscopy
Fiber-optic systems
Adaptive optics or beam control
Optical coatings and advanced optical materials
SWIR, MWIR, or LWIR optical systems
Metasurfaces, diffractive optics, or metaoptics
Optical manufacturing, assembly, and qualification
Systems engineering for aerospace or defense applications
Experience with environmental qualification or flight hardware
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
What We Offer
Competitive salary and equity participation
Opportunity to develop next-generation optical technologies with real-world impact
Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment
Technical leadership opportunities and significant system ownership
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development and career growth in a rapidly expanding deep-tech company
Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge commercial, aerospace, and defense optical systems
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Worksite address
dayton, OH, 45444, US
Who can apply
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