Senior Optical Communications Engineer

2 weeks ago

Herndon, Virginia, United States NSS Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Optical Communications Engineer to join our team at Fibertek, Inc. in Herndon, VA.

Job Responsibilities
  • Design and build optical space terminals, including optical space lasercom systems, and lead the performance and environmental verification testing for space.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to design and develop next-generation laser communication terminals and optical modems.
  • Develop and execute experiments to validate communications system performance and correlate results with expected performance.
  • Lead space flight hardware builds and have experience with high-speed electrical circuits and radio frequency systems.
  • Develop innovative solutions to complex challenges and demonstrate ingenuity and creativity.
Requirements
  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related engineering specialties with a minimum of 7 years of direct hands-on experience designing, building, and characterizing optical systems.
  • Knowledge of telecommunications standards and industry best practices.
  • Ability to design and execute experiments and 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.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills for efficient multidisciplinary coordination.
Desired Qualifications
  • Expertise in free space optical communications systems, link budgets, waveforms, and standards.
  • Understanding of opto-mechanical, thermo-optic tolerance, and stability.
  • Experience in position navigation and tracking technologies.
  • Pointing and tracking expertise.
  • Strong background in signal processing and sensors and electronics designs.
Why Fibertek, Inc.

We pride ourselves on 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.

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