Optical Engineer

Radiance Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Optical Engineer to support advanced electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems analysis and characterization. The ideal candidate will have experience working with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) optical and thermal measurement equipment and a strong background in optical system performance evaluation, including foreign material analysis and multi-sensor integration.

Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies in the Dayton, OH area. Employee ownership, generous 401k, full health/dental/life/vision insurance benefits, interesting assignments, educational reimbursement, competitive salaries and a pleasant work environment combine to make Radiance Technologies a great place to work and succeed.

Job Duties:

• Develop and maintain lab and field test infrastructure that integrates COTS and custom hardware, software, and data acquisition
• Support test activities through planning, documentation, execution, and post-test analysis
• Provide solutions spanning multiple disciplines including electrical, mechanical, and electro-optical engineering
• Perform and/or direct the collection of high-quality EOIR surface property measurements.
• Perform material property extractions on a wide array of target materials.
• Design measurement systems for the EOIR characterization of materials and structures.
• Design materials and structures for EOIR applications.
• Develop and write data reports and hardware manuals.
• Consult with stakeholders in other departments to facilitate moving material and measurement system technologies from design and development to production and delivery.
• Communicate technical concepts and results to external and internal customers to influence company/program decisions
• Provide technical guidance in the development of new technologies for materials, measurements, and systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline (optical, engineering physics, or similar) or physics with 12+ years of experience or Masters degree with 10+ years of experience
• Active SECRET security clearance
• A minimum of five years’ experience in EOIR characterization and measurement of materials and structures.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in the design of measurement systems for the characterization of EOIR materials and structures.
• Experience with optical design, broadband light sources, electro-optics, detectors, cameras, calibration equipment, and diagnostic equipment
• MATLAB and/or Python programming experience
• Optical design software experience (e.g. Zemax, Code-V, etc.)
• Can communicate results to executive leadership, internal or customer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with defense or intelligence EO/IR systems
• Familiarity with sensor fusion and system integration methodologies
• Hands-on experience with MTF test stations and infrared imaging systemS

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled