Optical Engineer

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Huntsville, AL, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
Analyzes, reverse engineers, designs, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs optical and electro-optical subsystems supporting military threat-system characterization. The role includes developing test setups, operating military equipment in laboratory and field environments, producing technical reports and data packages, collaborating across engineering disciplines, and mentoring junior engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Threat System Analysis & Defeat Operation offers a unique opportunity to analyze and find vulnerabilities in non-traditional, complex systems. The ideal candidate is a curious engineer who enjoys diving into the details of how things work, why they work that way, and how they will fail. This role will enable you to learn and gain experience in a wide array of engineering disciplines with significant opportunities for deep-dive analytical thinking. 


Key Responsibilities

  • Reverse engineer and analyze optical subsystems
  • Design optical systems and test setups to support characterization efforts
  • Generate technical reports and data packages to describe system operation
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to characterize, troubleshoot, and repair hardware
  • Operate military equipment in laboratory and field test environments to support characterization efforts
  • Mentor junior engineers

Required Qualifications

  • US Citizenship
  • Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance
  • 5+ years of related engineering experience.  At least 2 years of this experience must include military weapon analysis, repair, and/or testing.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline related to optical engineering
  • Experience reverse engineering electo-optical and imaging systems
  • Experience generating technical reports and data packages to describe system operation
  • Experience analyzing, operating, troubleshooting, and repairing military weapons
  • Experience with Python, Solidworks, LabView, and other engineering tools
  • Understanding of assembly and alignment of systems
  • Lab, test, and design experience from class and outside projects
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Skills Required

  • US citizenship
  • Active Top Secret security clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance
  • 5+ years of related engineering experience
  • At least 2 years of military weapon analysis, repair, and/or testing experience
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline related to optical engineering
  • Experience reverse engineering electro-optical and imaging systems
  • Experience generating technical reports and data packages describing system operation
  • Experience analyzing, operating, troubleshooting, and repairing military weapons
  • Experience with Python, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, and other engineering tools
  • Understanding of system assembly and alignment
  • Laboratory, testing, and design experience from coursework or outside projects
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers

Radiance Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Radiance Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Radiance Technologies.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement contributions are described as generous, combining ESOP ownership with 401(k) profit sharing to build long-term wealth. A defined vesting schedule and recurring contributions reinforce the reliability of this component.
  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability. Wellness features such as on-site fitness and structured programs further bolster perceived health support.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership via an ESOP is positioned as a meaningful wealth builder, with company stock value growth cited as an upside. Additional vehicles such as cash bonuses and synthetic appreciation rights add to perceived equity value.

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The Company
HQ: Huntsville, AL
905 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Radiance Technologies, Inc. is an employee-owned small business prime contractor. Radiance leads the way in developing government and commercial customer-focused solutions. Leveraging its record of technical innovation and operational expertise, Radiance Technologies offers: • Cyber Solutions • Systems Engineering • Technology Development, Production, Testing, and Evaluation • Technology Application • Intelligence Community Support • Government Program Support The company’s 900+ employees in 15+ U.S. and international offices serve customers in the Department of Defense (DOD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the national intelligence community, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), other government organizations, and selected commercial customers. Radiance Technologies continues to attract and retain talented motivated employees by being an employee-owned company – founded with the idea of providing an environment, a benefits package, and a stock ownership plan that are second to none. For more information, visit www.radiancetech.com. Radiance Technologies, Inc. – Concepts to Capabilities®

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