SANDRA GLYNN
N. Reading,MA
Summary
Optical Engineer with an active TS clearance and nine years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams to align and test space and defense hardware, including telescopes and laser systems, and a passion for AI&T and creative problem solving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Optical Engineer
MIT Lincoln Labs / EDA Staffing
11.2021 - Current
- Built a multi-channel testbed for a High Energy Laser system with multidisciplinary team
- Built, tested, and integrated fiber optic assemblies and optical subassemblies
- Testing included: fiber handling, fiber splicing, fiber etching, and high-powered lasers
- Created manufacturing flow, including: assembly procedures, test procedures, test forms, and manufacturing tracking forms
- Identified system issues and performed corrective alignments to meet system needs
- Managed environmental test flow for optical and fiber optical subassemblies
- Collaborated with the Structural Engineer and Systems personnel to perform Optical STOP analysis using internal software.
Senior Optical Engineer
L3 Harris SSG
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Optical Test Lead as an industry partner to D.S.O.C Program for NASA JPL
- Aligned and tested laser communications front end telescope for NASA LEMNOS program
- Architected test setups and testing flow to show compliance of requirements.
- Performed Optical Testing during TVAC
Optical Engineer
BAE Systems
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Spearheaded a partnership between BAE Systems and University of Arizona to coordinate the production, post-processing, and testing efforts for 3D printed lenses.
- Contributed to the development of a test stand for a Laser Communication system.
Optical Engineer
L3 Harris SSG
07.2015 - 05.2019
- Built, tested, and integrated optical components for space payloads
- Tested optical systems and components for MTF performance analysis.
- Optically aligned Space Grade Telescopes
- Produced sensitivity model for telescope alignment
- Environmentally tested optical assemblies
- Created data packages for End-Users.
Education
Master of Science - Optical Sciences
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Optical Engineering
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY05.2015
Skills
- Optical Testing
- Optical Alignment
- Optical System Integration
- Working Knowledge of Zemax
- Familiarity with Labview
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Optical Engineer
MIT Lincoln Labs / EDA Staffing
11.2021 - Current
Senior Optical Engineer
L3 Harris SSG
06.2020 - 10.2021
Optical Engineer
BAE Systems
05.2019 - 06.2020
Optical Engineer
L3 Harris SSG
07.2015 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Optical Sciences
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Optical Engineering
University of Rochester
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