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Lead the optical design 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
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Senior Optical Investigator
Parsippany, NJ 07932 US
Posted: 07/29/2020
2020-07-29
2023-04-19
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Job Number: 456
Job Description
Job Description
Lead the optical design 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
- Support the growth of the Photonics team by contributing new ideas for the technical growth of our organization, championing our technology in personal interactions with customers, and proposal creation
- Using both commercial and internally-developed tools, model key phenomena as needed for optical design work, often including a combination of rare-earth amplifier physics, light propagation in optical fibers or integrated optical circuits, and nonlinear optics
- Work closely with electrical and mechanical engineering colleagues to derive physical and electronics requirements from optical performance requirements
- Supervise and direct the work of both technicians and less senior optical engineers in the development, modeling, and testing of optical systems
- Work closely with the flight hardware fabrication team to develop appropriate build and test procedures
- 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
- Develop accurate estimates of resources and task intervals for program managers, and track and meet schedule milestones and cost objectives
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in optics, physics, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of additional related experience, or master’s degree and a minimum of 8 years related experience
- Experience with one of more of the following: fiber optics, fiber lasers, high-power bulk lasers, optical communications, nonlinear optics, ultrafast lasers, spectroscopy, integrated photonics, and RF photonics
- TS/SCI government security clearance required to perform the duties of the position
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in optics, physics, or a related field
Meet Your Recruiter
Jason Destro
Over 20 years’ of recruiting experience with hands-on recruiting and placement of I.T. professionals (Full Time, Temp 2 Perm, & Contingent) in the NJ/NY/CT/PA marketplace for a wide variety of today's demanding IT skill sets. Focused on delivering exceptional service by understanding client’s objectives and goals.
