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Fibertek, Inc. · 4 months ago

Senior Optical Communications Engineer

Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary)

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Fibertek, 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 looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Research and Development Division as an optical communications engineer, responsible for designing and building optical space terminals and leading performance verification testing for space systems.

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Responsibilities

Designing and building optical space terminals

Leading hands-on building of space flight optical flight terminals

Leading the performance and environmental verification testing for space

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

Qualification

Optical systems designModelingSimulationTelecommunications standardsHigh-speed electrical circuitsRadio frequency systemsInnovative problem solvingCommunication skillsDocumentation skills

Required

MS or PhD. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other related engineering specialties with a minimum of 7 years direct hands-on 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 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