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Sr. Optical Engineer , Amazon Leo

at Amazon.com

📍 US, WA, Redmond Unknown Posted March 18, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Master's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent
Category AI & Machine Learning

This role involves designing, building, and verifying optical communication systems for satellite constellations, focusing on optical metrology and testing. The engineer will develop optical measurement methods and collaborate across disciplines.

  • Design optical metrology stations
  • Develop optical test methods
  • Conduct optical module validation
  • Analyze optical testing data
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams

Focus on optical system design, laser testing, optical metrology, automation, and validation using MATLAB, Python, and Zemax software in space telecommunications.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level optical engineer with 5+ years of experience in optical system development, metrology, and testing. They should have strong skills in optical design, verification, and automation, with a background in lasers and optical components.

Optical systems developmentOptical metrologyDesign and verification of optical systemsExperience with lasers and optical testing
PhD in Optical Engineering or relatedImaging and optical design software (Zemax)Automated testingInterdisciplinary collaboration
MATLABPythonZemax
Optical metrologyoptical system designlaser testingMATLABPythonoptical engineeringoptical componentsoptical verification
Optical MetrologyOptical System DesignLaser TestingOptical TestingMATLABPythonOptical EngineeringOptical Testing and ValidationOptical ComponentsOptical System Verification
Problem-solvingCollaborationTechnical LeadershipCommunicationAdaptability
Industry Technology / Space / Telecommunications
Job Function Develop and verify optical communication systems for satellite networks
Role Subtype Optical Engineer
Tech Domains Optical Engineering, Physics
optical metrologyoptical system designlaser testingoptical testingMATLABPythonoptical engineeringoptical componentsoptical verificationimaginginterdisciplinaryautomated testingoptical design softwareZemaxoptical moduleoptical validation

Lack of experience with optical metrology or testing, No background in optical system design, Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience

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