Senior Engineer, Optical Fabrication

Overview

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Position highlights and role context are included below. This role focuses on leading the grinding and polishing of telescope mirrors up to 8.4 m in diameter and developing fabrication processes for high-performance mirrors used in major observatories.

You'll Need

• A master's degree in engineering or science relevant to optical engineering, plus 10 years of experience in optical fabrication; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

You'll Want To Have

Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

FLSA : Exempt

Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week : 40

Job FTE : 1

Work Calendar : Fiscal

Job Category : Research

Benefits Eligible : Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay : $139,102 - $180,833

Compensation Type : salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade : 14

Career Stream and Level : PC5

Job Family : Research Engineering

Job Function : Research

Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies : 1

Target Hire Date : 1 / 5 / 2026

Open Date : 9 / 18 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

Contact Information for Candidates : Hubert "Buddy" Martin

Documents Needed to Apply : Resume and Cover Letter

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