Polaris Sensor Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Electro-Optical Technician to join our cutting-edge R&D team. This position is ideal for a highly skilled technician with a strong background in micro motion mechanics, optical alignment, and high-energy laser systems. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting advanced imaging systems, fiber and focal plane array (FPA) integration, and precision optics in a cleanroom environment.
This position is full-time (40 hours per week) in Huntsville, Alabama. Salary is commensurate with applicant’s qualifications and experience. Polaris offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance and 401k.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must be able to obtain a security clearance upon demonstrated need.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain micro motion mechanical assemblies for precise alignment of fibers, FPAs, and imaging systems
- Align and integrate complex optical and lens systems, including high-energy laser components
- Manage and maintain cleanroom environments and optics laboratories to ISO standards
- Collaborate with engineers to prototype and test custom optical components
- Utilize both traditional machining and additive manufacturing to fabricate precision mechanical parts
- Support electrical integration and testing of optical assemblies
- Develop and document optical alignment procedures, best practices, and lab protocols
- Troubleshoot system-level integration issues across mechanical, optical, and electrical domains
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in an optics lab or photonics engineering environment
- Expertise in micro-positioning mechanics and alignment techniques
- Strong experience with fiber optics, FPAs, lens systems, and high-energy lasers
- Experience managing cleanroom and optical lab operations, including contamination control
- Skilled in precision machining (CNC/manual) and additive manufacturing techniques
- Comfortable with electronic integration, signal routing, and lab instrumentation
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional engineering team
Preferred Qualifications
- Optics
- Machining
- Cleanroom Protocols
- CNC