Optical Analyst

Guildford
4 weeks ago
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Optical Analyst | Guildford | Hybrid | Competitive salary + strong package
 
Are you an Optical Engineer or Optical Analyst? Are you interested in working for an industry leading Space & Satellite Company? Do you want to work on cutting edge Space and Satellite projects and technologies?

Then this might be the role for you!

Our client is looking for an experienced Optical Engineer or Analyst to join their existing highly skilled team to support with design, analysis and tolerancing across a variety of projects and optical instruments for Earth Observation Payloads.
 
Key responsibilities:

Support on the Optical design, tolerancing and analysis across Optical Ray Tracing and Stray Light Analysis.
Evaluation of optical instrument configuration, opto-mechanical tolerancing and component specification drafting.
Updating optical models from as-built data of the different optical components.
Undertaking all analysis for optical quality of instrument performance.
Maintaining and updating technical documentation across design lifecycle.
Contributing to customer design reviews. 
Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Strong knowledge of Optical Engineering, for space applications.
3-5 years’ experience in the field of optical analysis, calculations, simulation, etc.
Opto-Mechanical knowledge to assist with optical system development.
Validation, Verification and testing experience.
Relevant degree in engineering, physics, optics or photonics.
Strong experience with ZEMAX.
Strong experience with FRED.
Good knowledge of optical components including mirrors, coatings, diffraction gratings, free form optics, lens combinations, integrating spheres, optical fibres and polarisation scramblers,
Good experience with optical materials including IR, spatial compatible and lasers.
Proficiency with scripting languages such as MATLA, Python or C for data analysis.
Ability to understand complex optical systems, finding the best design solutions.
Good MS Office Skills. 
What’s in it for you?

Highly competitive Salary.
Flexible hybrid working policies.
32 days annual leave + BH.
Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
Life Assurance (6X salary).
Private Health Care.
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes

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