Overview:

Serco is seeking to employ a highly motivated and enthusiastic Optical Engineer to support the engineering activities of the Optics Section (TEC-MMO in ESTEC). This Section is responsible for optical system design, engineering and verification; optical component technology, including micro-optics, fibre and passive integrated optics; optical communications; laser metrology and ranging; optical aperture synthesis; interferometer and spectro-radiometric imaging instruments in the visible and infrared.

The contractor will support the activities of the section in the above domains, performing the following tasks:

·         Translation of optical payload performance requirements into optical systems specifications;

·         Conceptual design of optical systems, as telescopes, spectrometers;

·         Optical design analysis and verification (incl. optical tolerances analyses);

·         Assessment of opto-mechanical layouts;

·         Definition of plans for experimental validation and calibration of optical systems;

·         Evaluation and analysis of test results;

·         Following and monitoring of technology development of high precision optical components.

Qualifications and Requirements:

·         University degree or equivalent qualification in Optical Engineering or Physics or equivalent qualification by experience with a minimum of 4 years of project and/or industrial experience in the design, engineering and testing of various types of optical instrumentation

·         Good working knowledge of ZEMAX and/or CODE V (and preferably also ASAP)

·         Hands-on experience in optical manufacturing techniques, alignment and tolerance

·         Good technical judgment and solid communications skills (verbal and in writing) are necessary.

·         Proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest for innovative technologies

Applicants must hold the correct documentation and permits to work in the Netherlands.

Position:

 Optical Engineer

Reference:

 RC203-M

Application closing date:

 27 May 2008

Start date:

 ASAP

Duration:

 Until 30/4/2010 (Extension Possible)