A-0853: Optics & Opto-Electronics Engineer

About AOES Group B.V.

AOES B.V. is based in Leiden and has brought together a dedicated team of experienced people, equipped with the latest technology and know-how to work on all aspects of IT and Engineering services. We provide professional Engineering Services, Information Technology and Visual and Technical Communication to the Aerospace Industry. Our services can be provided at the customer’s premises or in-house using our own comprehensive project support facilities operated by our experienced IT engineering group.

Tasks and responsibilities

In general terms, the contractor will support the engineering activities of the Optics Section (TEC-MMO). 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; interferometry 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.

Profile

·         University degree or equivalent qualification in Optical Engineering or Physics or equivalent qualification by experience. Minimum 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 tolerancing

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

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

Starting date: 01.06.2008 – ongoing

Location: Noordwijk, The Netherlands

Please vist our website www.aoes.com to submit an online application.

Employment agencies (uitzendbureaus) are requested not to apply.