Support the systems engineering effort for programs that develop new photonic technology and custom hardware for free-space optical communications, laser transmitters for remote sensing, RF photonics, and other applications
Collaborate with all stake holders to derive physical, software and electronics requirements from customer requirements.
Flow down requirements to any/all subsystems as required.
Document requirements at the systems and subsystems levels, for hardware and software, and update as needed.
Participate in all aspects of systems requirements verification process including document requirements verification procedures, execute tests and document verification results, and maintain relevant documentation.
Maintain requirements for the lifecycle of a program and develop verification methods for each one.
Support program execution activities including but not limited to: Develop accurate estimates of resources and task intervals for program managers, and track and meet schedule milestones and cost objectives
Interact extensively with Government customers, during formal program reviews and throughout the program lifecycle, to negotiate requirements, present detailed technical status updates, and to identify new business opportunities
Supervise and direct the work of both technicians and junior engineers in the development, modeling, and testing of systems
Work closely with the hardware fabrication team to develop appropriate build and test procedures
Contribute to the growth of OPS by creation of new ideas for the technical growth, championing our technology in personal interactions with customers, and proposal creation

Requirements

Bachelors in Optics, Physics, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Opto-mechanics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience OR equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
Must be willing to obtain a security clearance
Experience with spacecraft payloads, spacecraft communication systems, fiber optics, fiber lasers, free-space optical design, optical communications, nonlinear optics, ultrafast lasers, spectroscopy, integrated photonics, and RF photonics
Demonstrated experience in test procedure generation and technical writing skills for test documents management
Strong skills in instrumentation automation, data analysis and system simulations using MATLAB, Python, C, and/or LabVIEW

Benefits

healthcare
wellness
financial
retirement
family support
continuing education
time off benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

optical communicationsfiber opticsfiber lasersfree-space optical designnonlinear opticsultrafast lasersspectroscopyintegrated photonicsRF photonicstest procedure generation

Soft skills

collaborationnegotiationtechnical writingsupervisioncommunicationproblem-solvingproject managementinterpersonal skillsleadershipcreativity

Certifications

security clearance