Optical Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Thu, Apr 02, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Optical Engineer to focus on research, development, and assessment of optical sensor systems for U.S. Naval ISR missions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out technical management, design, development, and operation of sensor systems and processing algorithms
  • Develop and analyze spectral target detection, classification approaches, and machine learning models for image processing
  • Generate documentation of research results and support collaboration with technology experts
Required Qualifications, Training, and Education
  • PhD in a relevant field
  • 1-2 years of experience in optical and active sensing systems
  • Knowledge of mathematical techniques and algorithms for signal processing and computer vision
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and MATLAB
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch

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