Laser Communication Engineer

About the role

Laser Communication Engineers support the Laser Communication Engineering team in Littleton, CO. They develop specifications, perform product trade analyses, execute detailed implementation, conduct laboratory and field testing, validate performance through analysis, and certify deliverable products. They also integrate products onto space vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the procurement, design, development, test and integration of space-based optical communication systems.
• Develop specifications, perform product trade analyses, execute detailed implementation, conduct laboratory and field testing, validate performance through analysis, and certify deliverable products.
• Architect and design Radio Frequency systems and circuitry.
• Design and develop RF circuitry used in high frequency and microwave applications, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers.
• Prepare test methods and specifications; analyze and test RF hardware to verify performance characteristics.
• Provide inputs to Product Development for formal documentation and support manufacturing during the deliverable assembly and test phase.
• Develop RF System/Subsystem Architectures consisting of: antennas, transmitters, receivers, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, RF conversion elements and transmission line equipment.
• Perform link analysis and optimization, including effects of propagation medium and possible interference sources.
• Develop and allocate RF system and subsystem functional and performance requirements.
• Identify and track RF technical performance measurements (TPMs).
• Perform RF system/subsystem/component trade studies and CAIV analysis.
• Support Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis.

Requirements

• Experience with technical document writing/editing.
• Familiarity with use of Excel, DOORs, Jira, Confluence and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo.
• Technical training or coursework with fiber optic or free space optical communication (laser communication).
• Active Top Secret clearance; must be able to obtain a TS/SCI; US Citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Experience with delivering technical presentations to a technical audience.
• Experience developing specifications for Laser Communication products and defining RF/Optical system interfaces for a spacecraft.
• Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, perform trade studies and allocate functions down to laser communication subsystem and/or components.
• Experience with generating, reviewing and tracking engineering deliverables.
• Experience with laser communication subsystem performance analysis using MATLAB or similar analytical tools for link budget.
• Experience with the development and execution of laser communication subsystem tests.
• Experience as a member or leader of a multi-functional team.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Skills

• Proficiency in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $135,700.00 - $251,900.00
• Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules, 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position.
• (Washington state applicants only): Non-represented full-time employees accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.