Optical Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing free space optical systems for power transmission between spacecraft which satisfies overall system requirements.
• Conducting system architecture and design analysis to ensure optical performance and reliability.
• Executing system performance modeling and simulation.
• Constructing and utilizing prototypes and testbeds to validate system models.
• Supporting definition and documentation of system architecture and requirements at both the system and subsystem levels.
• Collaborating with multi-functional engineering teams including mechanical, opto-mechanical, electrical, thermal, structural, software, system, and test engineers and technicians.
• Facilitating system level and subsystem level testing, including laboratory tests, field tests, and operational/on-orbit tests.
• Developing new tools and techniques as needed to improve our ability to model and understand key phenomena related to non-imaging optics systems, propagation in optical fibers (single mode and multimode), nonlinear optics, and other effects that operate with high peak and high optical power.
• Supporting business development efforts for proposals/bids.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Photonics or related technical field, Master’s or PhD preferred.
• At least five years experience in a relevant field.
• Proven track record in the successful design and development of optical and/or laser-based systems for either terrestrial or satellite applications.
• Experience with optical system design for manufacturing, design and cost.
• Experience in optical transmission systems modeling, simulation, and performance tradeoff analysis.
• Creative problem-solving skills, with the capability to develop innovative solutions to advanced engineering challenges.
• A solid foundation in the principles of optical and communication systems, capable of understanding and deriving specifications from first principles.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with configuration management practices.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interface with the team and organization and prioritize tasks, projects, and personnel from a variety of disciplines.
• Experience with lens and optical design tools and multi-physics tools.
• Experience with software tools for performing complex analyses (Excel, MatLab, custom tools).

Skills

• Familiarity with configuration management practices.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interface with the team and organization and prioritize tasks, projects, and personnel from a variety of disciplines.
• Experience with lens and optical design tools and multi-physics tools.
• Experience with software tools for performing complex analyses (Excel, MatLab, custom tools).

Benefits

• Highly competitive benefits package.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.