Senior Optical Engineer

We're seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to join our Advanced Targeting Sector in Edinburgh. Your focus will be on rigorous modelling of novel concepts, technology maturation, precision alignment during integration, and system-level verification. You will contribute directly to sovereign defence technologies that enhance operational effectiveness in contested environments, while collaborating with a growing team of experienced optical designers.

Requirements

• Classical optics principles, demonstrated through relevant graduate-level qualifications.
• Techniques for Lens Design and Optical Analysis using appropriate commercial tools such as Ansys OpticStudio, CodeV, Fred or equivalent.
• Experience of new product development of a product which includes an optical-mechanical system.
• Development or verification of an Infrared Optical Systems or multi-waveband optical system.
• Methods used to investigate optical transmission or reflectance of different optical coatings.
• Methods used for Stray light analysis and control
• Optical techniques for measuring and transmitted wavefront error.
• Optical design of fiber to free-space optics.
• Experience designing across a range of temperatures and environments.

Benefits

• Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Flexible hours with hybrid working options.