Sr. Optical Communications Engineer

Sr. Optical Communications Engineer

Herndon, VA Pay From: $150,000 Per Year MUST Sr. Optical Communications Engineer Clearable 7 min years direct hands-on designing, building, and characterizing optical systems. Hands-on experience to support the design, fabrication, and qualification of laser communication terminals, optical modems, and optical pointing and tracking 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 high-speed 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 MS or PhD. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other related engineering specialties

DUTIES The Sr. Optical Communications Engineer will be responsible for designing and building optical space terminals. Work includes optical space lasercom systems design, leading hand-on 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 high-profile NASA and DOD missions. You will use your direct hands-on 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 short-duration flight programs and long-duration technology maturation programs. Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".