Sr. Optical Network Engineer, Inter-satellite Link Avionics

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the design, prototyping, and characterization of hardware to support high-speed intersatellite communication links and space-to-ground optical links
• Work with vendors to qualify commercial, off-the-shelf components and drive development of custom components where needed to achieve low-cost, light-weight, and reliable systems that meet performance requirements
• Lead design verification and qualification testing efforts, setting standards for engineering excellence
• Proactively improve consistency and integration between the team's optical systems and related systems owned by other teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in collaboration with stakeholders to deliver intersatellite and space-to-ground optical links
• Analyze large volume data to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities to improve designs
• Drive engineering best practices in Operational Excellence, Security, and Quality across the organization
• Mentor and coach team members to improve technical knowledge and capabilities
• Influence the team's technical and business strategy, making sound trade-offs between short-term technology needs and long-term business objectives
• Build consensus when confronted with discordant views and align teams toward coherent architectural strategies

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
• 8+ years of major internet routing protocols experience
• 5+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience
• Experience solving complex technical problems autonomously and leading major technology implementations
• Experience in high-speed characterization of devices, electrical probe stations, operation of high-speed and high-frequency test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes
• Experience with lasers, detectors, modulators, modems, optical fiber and devices
• Experience in developing test scripts for test automation, data acquisition, and data analysis
• Experience with designing scalable, testable, maintainable, and efficient solutions
• Experience leading internal design reviews and providing technical guidance to teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or PhD Degree in Physics, Electronics, Optical Engineering, or Communication Engineering
• In-depth knowledge of development of high-frequency electronics
• Proven track record as a technical leader with ability to take long-term view of systems and how they fit into organizational architecture
• Exceptional diagnostic skills for operational and performance issues
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Software teams to define and drive scope and clarity of work, and reach optimum system-level trade-offs
• Ability to provide thought leadership and key input on new initiatives as well as on programs underway
• Experience making technical trade-off decisions at product and system levels with understanding of business impact
• Strong documentation and communication skills with ability to build consensus across teams
• Knowledge of opto-electronics industry and component suppliers
• Experience mentoring and developing technical talent
• Track record of delivering inventive, secure, easily maintainable, scalable, and extensible solutions