R&D Optical Scientist

Duties are as follows:

• Designs optical systems with specific characteristics to fit within specified physical limits of precision optical instruments, such as still- and motion-picture cameras, lens systems, telescopes, and viewing and display devices
• Determines specifications for operations and makes adjustments to calibrate and obtain specified operational performance.
• Determines proper operation of optical system and makes adjustments to perfect system.
• Designs opto-mechanical mounts for components to hold them in proper planes in relation to each other and instrument in which they will be used.
• Designs optical inspection instruments to test samples for optical characteristics, such as surface and volume scattering properties.
• May work with electronics and mechanical engineering staff to develop overall design of optical system.
• Performs laboratory / on –site measurement using optical system such as polarization camera.
• Writes technical proposal and technical report to present experimental results.