Sr Advanced Optics Engineer
You will collaborate with a team to design, develop, and test advanced optical systems for various aerospace and commercial applications. The role involves troubleshooting complex technical issues and providing leadership in developing innovative solutions for customer challenges.
- On-site
- Cambridge, ON
- Posted Aug 6, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
In this role, you will collaborate with a team to execute project plans related to optical systems and test systems, ensuring all engineering requirements are fulfilled. You will provide technical assistance to fellow engineers, troubleshoot issues, and lead or contribute to the development of innovative solutions for complex customer challenges. This position requires a blend of hands-on, in-person laboratory work and activities outside the lab, including conceptual discussions and model-based analysis, to support team members and complete your own independent tasks. You will report directly to one of our Sr Engineering Managers and you will work out of our Cambridge location in Canada.
What you’ll do
You will collaborate with a team to design, develop, and test advanced optical systems for various aerospace and commercial applications. The role involves troubleshooting complex technical issues and providing leadership in developing innovative solutions for customer challenges.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and possess at least 6 years of relevant design and test experience. Proficiency in optical simulation tools and hands-on experience with laboratory optical systems are required.
Listed skills
- Problem solvingPreferred
- Data analysisPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Optical systems
- Test systems
- Data analysis
- Simulation software
- MATLAB
- Zemax
- Code-V
- Light Tools
- TracePro
- Free space optical systems
- Optical communications
- Fiber lasers
- Class 4 lasers
- Parametric mechanical modeling
- Problem-solving
- Technical documentation
- Fiber Lasers
- Technical Issues
- PTC Creo (CAD Suite)
- Optical Systems
- Atmospheric Monitoring
- Technical Design
- Parametric Modeling
- Data Analysis
- Optics
- SolidWorks (CAD)
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Lasers
- Optical Communication
- Optical Engineering
- Simulations
- Simulation Software
- Technical Documentation
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- OpticStudio
- Post Processing
Job areas
- Engineering
- Technology
- Science & Research
- Manufacturing
- Optics Engineer
- Optical / Laser Engineer
- Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
- Photonics Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week