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Systems Engineer

• Assist in designing and building solid-state, semiconductor, fiber laser, and optical systems
• Modeling and simulating laser and optical performance
• Planning measurements, diagnostics, and experiments
• Acquiring laser and optical performance data
• Analyzing experimental data
• Validating theories on system performance through measurement and analysis
• Conducting research and development related to lasers and electro-optical systems
• Develop and document diagnostics and processes for laser and optical system evaluation and fabrication
• Develop component specifications, tolerances, simulations, and test procedures
• Drive technical research for laser and sensor development programs
• Manage proposals for pursuits of new science and technology business
• Prepare calculations, models, and simulations to predict laser system performance
• Analyze collected experimental data to assess laser system performance
• Develop laser and optical system specifications
• Work with manufacturing and engineering staff to support design
• Assemble, align, and test lasers and optical systems
• Document designs, procedures, and performance
• Design optical fixturing and tests to support laser and optical system alignment, construction, and performance verification
• Inspect optical components and systems
• Prepare and present technical briefings
• Participate in design reviews and maintain documentation of resulting system design
• Prepare electrical and optical hardware for demonstrations and experiments
• Plan and execute field tests and demonstrations of prototype hardware electro-optical systems and components
• Support proposal preparation for new technical work
• Principal investigator for DoD research and development projects
• Submit technical proposals for research and development programs
• Additional duties as assigned

Optical Systems Engineer