Senior Optical Engineer

Role Title: Senior Laser Optical Scientist

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Location: Farnborough or Malvern (2-3 days on site, negotiable)

Duration: 6 Months (permanent option available)

Clearance required: SC (UK Eyes Only, no dual nationals)

IR35 Status: Inside

Rate of Pay: £650 per day

Senior Laser / Optical Scientist

The Role

The Laser & Optical Physics teams at Farnborough and Malvern are looking to add an enthusiastic and talented individual to their team of subject matter experts. Through your experience of optical systems, you will be actively involved in delivering work packages relating to novel optical systems. Training in the exciting and growing technology of High energy Laser systems will be provided.

Responsibilities would include

• Planning and technical leadership of projects as appropriate
• Planning, development, and deployment of optical systems
• Providing input to larger projects as part of a team of subject matter experts
• Undertaking technical tasks relating to HEL development, test and evaluation
• Engaging with relevant stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
• Support of and input to the company’s technical strategy
• Deployment to trial sites across the UK

Requirements & Essential Experience

• PhD or equivalent time in industry in a relevant field
• A robust understanding of laser and optical physics
• A theoretical and practical knowledge of optical design
• Understanding of issues affecting choice and design of optical materials and coatings
• Experience working with laboratory test and measurement equipment/instrumentation
• Awareness of laser safety practices and standards
• Experience engaging with stakeholders to capture requirements
• Experience in technical project planning and delivery
• Awareness of Systems engineering practices
• Experience working within a team and great interpersonal xwzovoh communication skills
• Experience in the use and development of Convolutional Neural Networks
• Experience in the use and development of beam combination techniques

Useful Experience

• Planning and running trials activities
• Laser safety assessment
• Laser optics at kW level, preferably including fibre lasers, beam quality management and opto/thermomechanical effects
• Data analysis and machine control in Matlab and/or Labview or other packages
• Professional standard optical design tools such as Zemax, and related 3D engineering or modelling packages.
• Through-life Engineering
• Working on both MOD and commercial projects