Top 21 Optical engineer Jobs in Webster Ny

Lead, Optical Engineering
L3Harris Technologies —Rochester, NY
- $117,000 - $218,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Lead, Optical Engineering - Stray light
L3Harris Technologies —Rochester, NY
- $117,000 - $218,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Manufacturing Engineer - Optical Assembly
IDEX Health & Science LLC —West Henrietta, NY
- $78,200 - $117,200 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- 2 years
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Optical Design Engineer
Corning —Fairport, NY
- $112,902 - $155,240 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Optical Engineer I
University of Rochester —Rochester, NY
- $56,500 - $79,100 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Optical Materials and Isolator Development
TOPTICA Photonics, Inc (USA) —Pittsford, NY
- $90,000 - $150,000 a year
- Online Application
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Optical Design Engineer
Rochester Precision Optics LLC —West Henrietta, NY
- $120,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Manufacturing Engineer - Optical Fabrication
IDEX Health & Science LLC —West Henrietta, NY
- $78,200 - $117,200 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- 2 years
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Lead Engineer- Optical Coating Design
IDEX Health & Science LLC —West Henrietta, NY
- $112,700 - $169,100 a year
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Optical Coating Engineer
Corning —Fairport, NY
- $112,902 - $155,240 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Optical Fabrication Engineer
Corning —Fairport, NY
- $84,932 - $116,782 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Training & development
- Senior level
Process Engineer - Optical Fabrication
Corning —Fairport, NY
- $84,932 - $116,782 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Relocation assistance
Specialist, Mechanical Engineer - Dynamics Analyst (Space Optical Systems)
L3Harris Technologies —Rochester, NY
- $75,500 - $142,500 a year
- System design
- Analysis skills
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Optical System Quality Engineer
Corning —Fairport, NY
- $91,649 - $126,018 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Optical Coating Chamber Technician
Optimax Systems Inc. —Ontario, NY
- $41,600 - $65,000 a year
- Overtime
- No experience needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Math
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
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Development Manager, Optical Fabrication
Corning —Fairport, NY
- $147,037 - $202,176 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Network Engineer III (Optical Transport)
DataField Technology Services —United States
- $40 - $60 an hour
- Full-time
- Remote
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Lead, Optical Engineering

L3Harris Technologies -
Rochester, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$117,000 - $218,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Top Secret Clearance
Communication with suppliers
MATLAB
7 years
Product development project management
Content creation for technical audiences
Defect resolution root cause analysis
Requirements design
Verification (System development task)
Team leadership
TS/SCI
Aerospace design
Defect analysis
Engineering process optimization
Laboratory experience
Equipment troubleshooting
Secret Clearance
Aerospace engineering
Optics
System design for system development
Collaboration with product development teams
Analysis skills
Professional development support
Bachelor's degree
Continuous improvement
Requirements analysis
Mentoring
Design engineering
Schedule creation
Image quality checks

Full Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Optical Engineering
Job Code: 39683
Job Location: Rochester, New York
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off!)

Job Description:
We are looking for a motivated Lead Optical Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of advanced optical and electro-optical systems for aerospace and defense applications. This role is primarily focused on optical system architecture, performance modeling, optical analysis, and technical problem-solving throughout the product development lifecycle, with additional support for integration, alignment, and test activities as needed.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in optical system engineering and experience with complex imaging or sensing systems across design, test, and verification. They will work closely with cross-functional teams including optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, software, and manufacturing engineering to support programs from concept through integration and test.
This role is best suited for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with hardware experience, is comfortable leading complex technical work, and can communicate effectively with internal teams, leadership, suppliers, and customers. Experience with straylight analysis and control is valued, and familiarity with tools such as FRED is a plus.

Essential Functions:

Lead or support optical engineering activities for advanced imaging, sensing, and electro-optical systems.
Support system performance analysis and verification of key optical requirements such as wavefront error, line of sight, distortion, focus, focal length, image quality, and related optical performance metrics.
Contribute to assessment of optical system behavior including ghosting, scattering, and straylight performance, as needed for system design and verification efforts.
Generate and review technical documentation including test plans, procedures, error budgets, requirements verification artifacts, design review materials, and final reports.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure optical designs are manufacturable, testable, and fully integrated into the broader system architecture.
Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of optical performance issues during development and test.
Support hardware builds, laboratory demonstrations, integration efforts, and verification campaigns.
Interface with internal stakeholders, external partners, and suppliers to coordinate technical execution and ensure requirements are clearly understood and met.
Contribute to risk identification, mitigation planning, and continuous improvement of engineering processes and test methods.
Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance in optical analysis, test execution, and engineering best practices.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a federal security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Holds an active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Experience in optical straylight analysis tools such as FRED
Relevant experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.
Hands-on experience with optical metrology equipment (interferometers, autocollimators, laser trackers) and phase retrieval techniques.
Familiarity with specialized metrology software, including Zygo Mx and QED.NET.
Experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test, and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.
Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership.
Work collaboratively with others and complete assignments with a team-oriented approach.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills – taking complex concepts and sharing with others.
Ability to architect an end-to-end space system with a full understanding of the product lifecycle.
Experience with project management aspects of technology development programs.
Experience with estimating and managing costs & creating and managing schedules
Candidate with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance is highly desirable.
Optical Engineering design and analysis experience with EO/IR space-based payloads, vehicle systems, and/or high performance imaging systems.
Experience with optical design software such as CodeV, Zemax OpticStudio
Experience with programming languages such as Matlab and Python

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $117,000 - $218,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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Manufacturing Engineer - Optical Fabrication

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Process Engineer - Optical Fabrication

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