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Optical Engineer

Job in City of Rochester, New York, USA
Listing for: Arizona Optical Metrology LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City of Rochester

AOM is bringing decades of experience in optical metrology expertise to bear on some of the most demanding optics applications on earth – the fast-growing commercial space telescope industry, next-generation AR/VR/MR headsets, and a host of other research and industrial technologies that will shape humanity’s future through optics.

We are a fast-growing optics metrology business supporting amazing technology development all around the world. We operate with the pace and feel of a tech startup with the security of a mature technology at its core. It’s challenging, fun, and offers many opportunities to learn and grow for a motivated Optical Engineer.

Our products and services include:

  • Computer Generated Holograms (CGHs) enabling interferometric testing of optical surfaces – aspheres, freeforms, cylinders, conic sections, and many other complex surface shapes and optical systems
  • Mechanics for precise positioning and alignment of CGHs and test optics
  • Development of complete optical test setups for the fast-growing commercial space telescope industry, consumer electronics customers, the semiconductor lithography industry, and many other applications.
Essential Functions
  • Highly skilled in optical modeling in Zemax, including macros and linking extensions
  • Experience with Interferometric optical testing, including test setups, making measurements, and reducing data
  • Comprehension of optical drawings and specifications, and ability to translate these into feasible metrology solutions, including error budget and test uncertainty estimates
  • Proficiency with programming languages Matlab, C, Java, and Python
  • Occasional customer site visits and tradeshow participation to demonstrate use of our products
  • Develop detailed reports and customer-facing documentation for custom CGH designs
Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess these skills and qualifications:

  • BS in Optical Engineering and 5 years practical experience in related field, or MS with 3 years experience
  • Proficient in optical design and analysis in Zemax
  • Strong programming skills a plus
  • Hands‑on experience setting up and aligning optical systems, making precision measurements with Interferometer, CMM, laser trackers is a plus
  • Understanding of optical surface specification, GD&T, kinematic constraints, and experience putting these ideas into practice is a plus
  • Due to the nature of some of the projects we take on, US Citizenship or Permanent Resident visa (green card) required
Why AOM?

We are a fast-growing optics metrology business supporting amazing technology development all around the world. We operate with the pace and feel of a tech startup with the security of a mature technology at its core. It’s challenging, fun, and offers many opportunities to learn and grow for a motivated Optical Engineer.

Compensation

Competitive salary
Generous benefits package

401k contribution
Profit sharing

Community

Company lunches, activities, and events

Learn and grow under the mentorship of optics community leaders

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