We- re looking for exceptional and top-tier talent with deep expertise in Mechanical & Optomechanics Engineering who loves building precision hardware that actually moves, vibrates, and survives real-world use. You will own the mechanical and optomechanical design that enables compact optical layouts, adaptive beam control, and accurate pointing/tracking on portable and vehicular platforms.

This role sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering, precision optomechanics, and system integration. You'll work closely with optics, laser, firmware, and controls engineers to turn fragile optical concepts into rugged, deployable systems.

What You'll Work On :

Mechanical Architecture for Optical Systems :

- Design compact, foldable, and modular mechanical architectures to house complex optical paths.

- Enable integration into portable, vehicular, or containerized chassis with tight SWaP constraints.

- Balance sti_ness, mass, accessibility, and alignment tolerance from day one. 

Optomechanical Design & CAD :

- Design optomechanical mounts, kinematic stages, mirror mounts, lens tubes, and enclosures.

- Use CAD tools (SolidWorks or equivalent) for design, simulation, and documentation.

- Define alignment strategies, adjustability, and serviceability for fast field maintenance.

Beam Shaping & Adaptive Optics Integration :

- Support mechanical integration of beam-shaping optics (telescopes, aspheric lenses, relay optics).

- Integrate adaptive optics hardware- tip-tilt mirrors, fast steering mirrors, deformable optics.

- Work with controls and firmware teams to enable closed-loop beam stabilization.

Ruggedization & Structural Integrity :

- Ensure optical alignment stability under acceleration, vibration, and shock.

- Design for thermal stability and minimal drift across operating conditions.

- Support vibration tests, transport tests, and field trials- and iterate fast when things move.

Dynamic Beam Steering & Tracking :

- Develop mechanical subsystems for dynamic beam steering and tracking moving targets.

- Integrate gimbals, steering stages, encoders, and feedback sensors.

- Translate pointing and tracking requirements into mechanical performance specs.

What We- re Looking For

Required

- Masters/ PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Optomechanics, Photonics, Lasers, Applied Optics, or Applied Physics.

- 5-8 years of strong hands-on experience with precision mechanical and optomechanical design.

- Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.

- Solid understanding of vibration, stiPness, tolerances, and thermal ePects.

- Comfortable building, assembling, aligning, testing, and re-working hardware.

Nice to Have

- Experience with mobile, vehicular, aerospace, or field-deployed systems.

- Exposure to optical systems, lasers, or adaptive optics hardware.

- Familiarity with environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal cycling).

- Experience collaborating closely with optics, electronics, and firmware teams.