Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and flexible work options for most positions.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a 'full service' provider.

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Position Description

The Optical Engineer will use their practical technical skills and manufacturing know-how to develop new, and improve existing, optical gyroscope-based Inertial Measurement Units, their subassemblies, and components. In addition, they will help develop new optical characterization stations and techniques to further the understanding of core technologies around these devices.

Essential Functions

• Apply expertise in fiber optics, free-space optics, and laser cavity design to support existing and new projects related to optical gyroscope-based inertial measurement units (IMUs), at the system, subassembly, and component levels.
• Work hands-on to build new optical workstations for the characterization of laser and fiber-optic gyroscopes.
• Work with vendors to obtain subassemblies and components for use in existing and new products.
• Perform quantitative analysis on performance test data to guide calibration & test processes, manufacturing, and design improvements.
• Perform requirements flow down to translate internal and customer system needs into IMU, subassembly, and component specifications and verification methods for use internally and with vendors.
• Support troubleshooting of both developmental and production products.

Critical Competencies

• Capable of working independently within a cross-functional team of engineers and technicians.
• Able to execute in all phases of development: concept, requirements, design, component integration, verification, manufacturing, and product support.
• Capable of working collaboratively with project engineers and program managers to interface with both commercial and military customers for technical definition and execution aspects of programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills required. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Familiarity with CAD, computational software and optics/photonics modeling software (e.g., Zemax, Lumerical) a plus.

General Requirements

* BS degree in Optical Engineering or a related Science/Engineering discipline from an accredited educational institution

* 5+ years of hands-on experience with one or more of the following: gas lasers, plasma physics, fiber optics, photonic integrated circuits, laser or fiber-optic gyroscopes, optical metrology.

* Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams, both technical and business related

* Experience in planning and tracking tasks with a commitment to meet schedule and budget objectives

* Experience supporting reliability design and testing

* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.