Senior Optical Engineer

Leonardo Basildon, England Jun 4, 2026

Type Part Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Schedule Flexible

Senior Optical Engineer focuses on develop both simple and complex electro-optical systems.

What the role involves

  • Develop both simple and complex electro-optical systems.
  • Ensure design quality and consistency through numerical calculations, tolerance studies, and more.
  • Review optical designs in line with industry standards, including ISO 10110.
  • A minimum of second-class upper degree in Physics, Opto-Electronics, or a related subject.
  • Experience in lens design and optical analysis.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard optical design tools (e.g., OpticStudio, Code V, FRED).

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant technical, electrical, mechanical, maintenance, gas, plumbing, or engineering experience may be required.

Confirmed role details

  • Leonardo offers a mixture of on-site and remote working.
  • Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
  • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For Part Time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving
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