Optical Communications Specialist

3 weeks ago


Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time
Job Title: Optical Communication Engineer

FIBERTEK, INC. is seeking an experienced Optical Communication Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct to earth links.

Job Duties:
  • Design and build optical space terminals, including OISL and direct to earth links.
  • Conduct performance and environmental verification testing for space.
  • Work with a collaborative team of engineers to design and build satellite-based optical communications laser terminals.
  • Develop and execute experiments validating communications system performance and correlate the results with expected performance.
  • Design and execute complex optical alignment methods.
Requirements:
  • BS in Physics, Optical Engineering, or related engineering specialties with a minimum of 3 years direct hands-on experience designing, building, and characterizing optical systems.
  • Experience and expertise in opto-mechanical, thermo-optic tolerance, and stability.
  • Knowledge of laser theory and industry best practices associated with fiber laser systems, including continuous wave, pulsed, and high peak power fiber lasers.
  • Ability to work within an aerospace environment, including environmental test capability of hardware before/after vibration and inside a thermal vacuum chamber.
  • Experience with modeling and simulation of optical systems using industry-standard tools such as MATLAB, MATHCAD, ZEMAX, or equivalent software tools.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience or ability to work within an aerospace environment, including environmental test capability of hardware before/after vibration and inside a thermal vacuum chamber.
  • Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges, demonstrating ingenuity and creativity.

FIBERTEK, INC. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.



  • Herndon, Virginia, United States Fibertek Full time

    Design and Build Satellite-Based Optical Communications SystemsFibertek is seeking an experienced Optical Communications Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and building satellite-based optical communications laser terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communications Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links and direct to earth links.Key Responsibilities:Design and build...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communications Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links and direct-to-earth links.Key Responsibilities:Design and build...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States Fibertek Full time

    Job Title: Optical Communication EngineerAt Fibertek, we're seeking a talented Optical Communication Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team. As a key member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in designing and building satellite-based optical communications laser terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct to earth links.Job...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communications Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building satellite-based optical communication laser terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct-to-earth links.Key...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communications Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building satellite-based optical communications laser terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct-to-earth...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communication EngineerFIBERTEK, INC. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communication Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct to earth links.Key Responsibilities:Design and...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFIBERTEK, INC. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communications Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct to earth links.Key Responsibilities:Design and...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Optical Communications Engineer to join our team at FIBERTEK, INC. in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building satellite-based optical communications laser terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct-to-earth links.Key...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Job Title: Optical Communication EngineerFIBERTEK, INC. is seeking an experienced Optical Communication Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct to earth links.Job Duties:Design and build optical...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Job SummaryFIBERTEK, INC. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communications Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building satellite-based optical communications laser terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct-to-earth links.Key...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communications Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links and direct-to-earth links.Key Responsibilities:Design and build...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFIBERTEK, INC. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communications Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in designing and building satellite-based optical communications laser terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct-to-earth links.Key...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communication EngineerFibertek, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Optical Communication Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct to earth links.Key Responsibilities:Design and...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States Fibertek Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFibertek is seeking an experienced Optical Communications Engineer to join our Herndon, VA team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals, including optical inter-satellite links (OISL) and direct to earth links.Key Responsibilities:Design and build optical space...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Senior Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of cutting-edge laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with significant contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers.We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Senior Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of cutting-edge laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community. We are seeking a highly skilled individual to join our Research and Development Division in Herndon, VA.As an optical communications engineer, you will be responsible for designing and building advanced...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers.We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Research and Development...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States FIBERTEK, INC. Full time

    Job Title: Senior Optical Communications EngineerFibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers.We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Research and...


  • Herndon, Virginia, United States Fibertek Full time

    Job TitleOptical Communication EngineerLocationHerndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary)Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Optical Communication Engineer to join our team at Fibertek, a recognized leader in advanced lasers, lidars, and laser communication systems. As an Optical Communication Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and...