Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer

Position Title:SeniorOpto-MechanicalEngineer

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Job Type: Full Time

About EO Solutions
EO Solutions is a rapidly growing aerospace and defense company focused on advancing capabilities in Space Domain Awareness and Directed Energy Systems. Our teams work across Hawaii, Nevada, Alabama, and remote locations to solve critical national security challenges with innovative, mission-focused technologies.

PositionOverview

EO Solutions isseekinga highly skilled Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead the architecture development, design, integration, and testing of advanced opto-mechanical hardware for High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems and related defense applications.This position will play a critical role in developing precision optical and mechanical assemblies that supportbeam stability, beam shaping,beam control, target acquisition, tracking, stabilization, and thermal management functions within HEL systems. The ideal candidate willpossessdeep technicalexpertisein opto-mechanical design, optical alignment, precision mechanical systems, and environmental integration forcomplex, robust, and ruggedizeddefense applicationsandpossessthe technical leadership skills necessary to mentor junior engineers.The successful candidate will lead technical development efforts from concept through prototype, integration, test, and deployment while collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture development and design of complex opto-mechanical systems for High Energy Laser weapon systems

• Design, analyze, integrate, and test precision optical and mechanical assemblies for aerospace and defense applications

• Develop opto-mechanical solutions supportingspectral beam combiners,beam directors, beam control systems, tracking systems, and optical payloads

• Perform structural, thermal, vibration, and alignment analysis for precision optical hardware

• Design and develop mounts, mechanisms, optical benches, stabilization systems, and precision alignment features

• Support integration of lasers, optics, sensors, gimbals, and electro-optical subsystems

• Develop system-level packaging solutionsoptimizedfor size, weight, power, and thermal constraints

• Lead tolerance analysis, optical alignment strategies, and environmental robustness assessments

• Support optical testing, alignment, calibration, and performance characterization activities

• Develop andmaintaindetailed engineering drawings, technical data packages, and interface documentation

• Collaborate closely with optical, electrical, software, controls, and systems engineering teams

• Support prototype fabrication, system integration, troubleshooting, and qualification testing

• Participate in design reviews, trade studies, and technical architecture discussions

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across opto-mechanical development efforts

• Support proposal development and strategic technology initiatives related to Directed Energy Systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related technical discipline

• 8+ years of experience in opto-mechanical engineering or precisionopticalsystem design

• Strong experience designing precision opto-mechanical hardware for aerospace, defense, or laser systems

• Experience supporting architecture development and full lifecycle hardware development

• Experience with optical alignment, tolerance analysis, and environmental integration

• Proficiencywith CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or similar mechanical design software

• Experience performing structural and thermal analysis for precision hardware systems

• Familiarity with optical components including mirrors, lenses, beam splitters, sensors, and laser systems

• Experience integrating optical and mechanical systems into ruggedized environments

• Strong understanding of vibration, shock, thermal, and environmental effects on optical performance

• Experience supporting hardware integration, test, troubleshooting, and verification activities

• Strong technical documentation and communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field

• Active Secret orTop Secretclearance

• Experience supporting High Energy Laser (HEL) systems or Directed Energy programs

• Experience with beam directors, tracking systems, adaptive optics, or gimbal systems

• Familiarity with optical design and analysis tools such asZemaxor Code V

• Experience with thermal management systems for high-power optical applications

• Experience supporting airborne or tactical defense systems

• Familiarity with military environmental standards and qualification testing

• Experience supporting rapid prototyping and transition to production efforts

Desired Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to lead complex technical development efforts from concept to deployment

• Strong systems-thinking mindset with attention to precision engineering details

• Ability to mentor junior engineers and foster technical growth across teams

• Mission-focused mindset with a commitment to engineering excellence

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly collaborative development environment