Distinguished Optics Engineer
Distinguished Optics Engineer
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the crossfertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit .
Job Description Summary:
As a Distinguished Optical Instrument Engineer in the ElectroOptical Instruments Group you will play a leadership role in the development of ElectroOptical inertial instruments for cuttingedge guidance applications. You will oversee and strategically guide a team of engineers and physicists to build nextgeneration gyroscopes accelerometer and guidanceaiding sensor prototypes. Your team will be responsible for characterizing the performance developing production rollout and ultimately delivering production hardened sensors meeting some of the worlds most stringent requirements. You will be a key leader in the development of our junior engineering staff as a mentor and technical leader in a fastpaced technically challenging environment.Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Designing analyzing integrating components with optical devices and demonstrating device prototypes.
Develops builds and tests systems and products based on optic photonic and laser technologies.
Interacts with device hardware and software design teams to develop optical systems; specifying selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components developing and benchmarking system performance models.
Develop and implement test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.
Provides multidiscipline support to instrumentation production by resolving technical issues associated with components parts products or systems.
Testing of new and existing designs and documentation of changes through a formal engineering change notification process.
Provide recommendations for cost reduction efforts.
Apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose develop and implement solutions for corrective action.
Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
Independently drive solutions to complex multidisciplinary problems with a deep understanding of a customers strategic priorities.
Capable of helping customers shape their needs and develop requirements for programs that solve their most challenging technical problems.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in offensive cybersecurity and cyber software development with broad knowledge across related technical disciplines.
Contributes to advancing State of the Art (SOA) solutions and techniques in their field.
Able to analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas to help sustain business growth.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in digital and analog electronics circuit design highperformance realtime embedded firmware development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent mathematical skills.
Excellent mechanical skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.
Education
Requires a bachelors degree in Optical Engineering Physics or related field. Masters or PhD degree preferred.
Experience
15 years experience Optical Engineering experience or related field required.
Additional Job Description:
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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Job Location City:
CambridgeJob Location State:
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0Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve worklife balance including workplace flexibility employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga health and finance workshops off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you apply now is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a highperformance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation national origin veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact .
Employment Type
Full-Time
