Sr Optical Communications Engineer II
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Senior Optical Communication Engineer
Would you enjoy working with a collaborative team of engineers to design and build satellite based optical communications laser terminals including optical intersatellite links (OISL) and direct to earth links Fibertek is looking for an optical communication engineer to join our Herndon VA team to help pave the way for tomorrows advancement in space exploration. You will embrace a team atmosphere while being empowered to make decisions in your area of expertise.
Your Job
As an optical communications engineer you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals. Work includes optical space lasercom systems design leading handon building of space flight optical flight terminals and leading the performance and environmental verification testing for space. Design and work with some of the smartest minds in engineering actively involved in current highprofile NASA and DOD missions. You will use your direct handson experience to support the design fabrication and qualification of laser communication terminals optical modems and optical pointing and tracking systems. Activities include coordinating a multidisciplinary team of engineers to the successful completion of next generation laser communication terminals and optical modems while supporting multiple concurrent projects with a mix of shortduration flight programs and longduration technology maturation programs.Required Skills and Experience
To succeed as a senior optical communications engineer you will need the following expertise and experience:- MS or PhD. in Electrical Engineering Physics or other related engineering specialties with a minimum of 7 years direct handson designing building and characterizing optical systems.
- Knowledge of telecommunications standards and industry best practices associated
- Ability to design and execute experiments validating communications system performance and correlate the results with the expected performance.
- Ability to lead space flight hardware builds.
- Experience with modeling and simulation of optical systems using industry standard tools such as MATLAB MATHCAD ZEMAX or equivalent software tools
- Developing and setting requirements and design tolerances
- Experience with highspeed electrical circuits and radio frequency systems.
- Strong communication and documentation skills for efficient multidisciplinary coordination
- Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges demonstrating ingenuity and creativity
- Expertise in free space optical communications systems link budgets waveforms standards.
- Understanding of optomechanical thermooptic tolerance and stability.
- Experience in position navigation and tracking technologies.
- Pointing and tracking expertise.
- Strong background in signal processing
- Strong background in sensors and electronics designs
- Aerospace industry experience.
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Why Fibertek Inc
At FIBERTEK Inc. we pride ourselves in our innovation and customer success focused culture enabled by a creative and relaxed work environment with minimal bureaucracy. Fibertek fosters a progressive learning environment that values inspiration promotes professional challenge and encourages personal growth. We offer a competitive and incentivized compensation package with excellent benefits.Fibertek Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race sex gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.
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