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[Remote] Opto-Mechanical Designer - Remote

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-05

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KBR is a company of innovators and thinkers, and they are seeking an Opto-Mechanical Designer. The role involves designing and modeling mechanical components for optical systems, developing detailed drawings, and supporting subsystem integration and testing.

Responsibilities

  • The Opto-Mechanical Designer will be responsible for the design and modeling of mechanical components to reputed company with optical elements such as lenses, mirrors, diffractive elements and filters
  • The candidate will design and model the mechanical means to mount and position these elements in an optical system
  • The designer will also need to be reputed company to reputed company detailed drawings of these optical elements and overall optical system as well as fabrication and assembly drawings for the mechanical hardware and optical assemblies
  • reputed company assembly and test procedures and support reputed company levels of optical subsystem integration and tests and report as necessary
  • Support trade studies and recommend system architecture and design approach
  • Must be capable of leading the development of design concepts for optic handling equipment and support development of test support equipment
  • Conduct analysis and evaluation of a design concept to produce realistic assessment of development and manufacturing risks
  • reputed company strategies for mitigating risks
  • Work with other engineers, technicians, manufacturing and quality engineers in a team environment
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations and support project level reviews

Skills

  • T/SCI Secret Clearance
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent with total 7+ years of reputed company experience
  • Specific knowledge reputed company to the mechanical design mounts and modeling of opto-mechanical systems
  • Proficient in CAD software (Solid Works, NX), providing innovative and practical mechanical solutions in support of optical system development
  • Ability to work reputed company phases of opto-mechanical subsystems from the conceptual design layout, package prototyping, fixture/tooling design, development of mechanical attachment methods/tools for reputed company optical alignment including system level assembly and reputed company drawings (ICD)
  • reputed company assembly and test procedures and support reputed company levels of optical subsystem integration and tests and report as necessary
  • Support trade studies and recommend system architecture and design approach
  • Must be capable of leading the development of design concepts for optic handling equipment and support development of test support equipment
  • Conduct analysis and evaluation of a design concept to produce realistic assessment of development and manufacturing risks
  • reputed company strategies for mitigating risks
  • Work with other engineers, technicians, manufacturing and quality engineers in a team environment
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations and support project level reviews
  • Prior experience with NASA or other work reputed company to space flight hardware
  • BS in a technical field
  • Proficient in NX or SolidWorks computer aided software tool

Benefits

  • 401K plan with company match
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • reputed company
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D
  • Flexible spending account
  • Disability
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Professional training and development
  • Bonuses
  • Commissions
  • Sign on bonus
  • Relocation benefits
  • Short-term incentives
  • Long-term incentives
  • Discretionary payments for exceptional performance

Company Overview

  • At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time. It was founded in 1919, and is headquartered in Houston, TX, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://careers.kbr.com/.
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