Lead Optical Systems Engineer

About the role

Radiance Technologies seeks a Lead Optical Systems Engineer to support a government program office focusing on countering emerging surveillance systems. This role leverages DoDI 5000.02 Middle Tier Acquisition for Rapid Prototyping and requires a technical leader with expertise in laser systems, beam directors, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical technical support and systems engineering oversight to a government program office.
• Leverage DoDI 5000.02 Middle Tier Acquisition for Rapid Prototyping to support the design, integration, and test of novel directed energy weapon systems.
• Lead technical teams and initiatives in a dynamic environment, focusing on laser systems, beam directors, and integration.
• Advise the Government Product Team on matters of the physics and engineering constraints of high-power laser systems.
• Convey complex technical concepts to non-specialists through excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Analyze and assess technical information, lead technical assessments, and provide recommendations to the Government customer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and initiatives in a dynamic environment.
• Ten years of relevant experience in design, development, and test of systems, with at least five years focused on optical systems, directed energy, high-power lasers, or similar technologies.
• Experience integrating complex systems using System Engineering Principles.
• Experience with radiometry, pulsed lasers, and continuous wave lasers.
• Experience reviewing and assessing optical system designs, test procedures, and test results.
• Experience building or analyzing an optical system link budget to assess requirements and design feasibility.
• Familiarity with integrating optical payloads onto ground-based or airborne platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a relevant technical field (any level).
• A focus on Optical Engineering in a degree (any level).
• Familiarity with programs utilizing Other Transactional Authority (OTA) vehicles.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and its application to optical system design.
• Experience with test and evaluation of directed energy systems.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing of directed energy systems.
• Experience with active and passive tracking, beam control, and atmospheric propagation.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and assimilate technical information.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Technical expertise in laser systems, beam directors, and integration.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.