2 weeks ago

Optical Engineer

Arkeus

Port Melbourne

2 weeks ago

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Optical Engineer

Arkeus is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, develop, and optimize optical and electro-optical systems for AI-powered sensing technology used in defense and national security. The role involves working at the intersection of optics, imaging, hardware, and machine learning, taking systems from concept to deployment. Candidates should have 2-4 years of hands-on optical design experience and a degree in optics, photonics, physics, or a related field.

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Optical Engineer

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Core AIRemoteFull-timeMid LevelZemax OpticStudio

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

Work Model

Remote

Experience Required

4 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2-4 years of demonstrated optical design and modelling experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Zemax OpticStudioCode VFREDOSLOOptical designOptical tolerancingNon-sequential simulationStray light analysisGhost analysisPrototypingAlignmentCharacterisationOptomechanical designImage sensorsImaging chain

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingCuriosityOwnershipMentoring

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

Hyperspectral imagingEO/IR systemsSpectrometer-based imagingAerospaceAirborne remote sensingSpace optical instrumentationOGSEPythonMATLABComputer visionMachine LearningOptomechanical designManufacturing transitionPhysicsMathematics

Key Responsibilities

•Design, model and optimise optical and imaging systems for sensing applications.
•Perform optical tolerancing, sensitivity analysis, and performance optimisation (resolution, MTF, aberrations).
•Conduct non-sequential simulations, stray light and ghost analysis to ensure image quality.
•Select and specify optics, sensors and imaging components, and define the imaging chain from scene to sensor.
•Prototype, align and characterise optical systems on the bench and on real hardware.
•Work with mechanical and electronics engineers on optomechanical design and integration.
•Collaborate with the ML/CV teams to ensure image quality supports downstream detection and classification.
•Support the transition of designs into manufacturing; participate in design reviews; maintain documentation.

Optical EngineerDefenseSpaceAISensingOpticsPhotonicsImagingFull-timeRemote

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingCuriosityOwnershipMentoring

Key Responsibilities

•Design, model and optimise optical and imaging systems for sensing applications.

•Perform optical tolerancing, sensitivity analysis, and performance optimisation (resolution, MTF, aberrations).

•Conduct non-sequential simulations, stray light and ghost analysis to ensure image quality.

•Select and specify optics, sensors and imaging components, and define the imaging chain from scene to sensor.

•Prototype, align and characterise optical systems on the bench and on real hardware.

•Work with mechanical and electronics engineers on optomechanical design and integration.

•Collaborate with the ML/CV teams to ensure image quality supports downstream detection and classification.

•Support the transition of designs into manufacturing; participate in design reviews; maintain documentation.