Sr. Scientist, Optical Engineering

Job Description

Job Description**Job Summary

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The Optical Engineering Sr. Scientist is crucial for the execution of development and production efforts. This is a hands-on role and includes hardware integration, testing and final reports for multiple laser development programs.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Performs and coordinates development of advanced laser and optical systems.

• Performs analytical models / analysis of these systems, development of Proof of Concept (POC) models. This hands-on role also supports manufacturing, test and supply chain during the hardware phases up to and including production units

• Interaction with customers’ and potential customers’ technical teams

• Technical input for proposals in support of Business Development and Engineering teams.

• Estimate resource and material needs for project/product as it relates to the planned tasks.

• Support other functional areas to include recommendations for testing and production

• Interface with optical vendors providing technical documentation and guidance as needed for them to supply their components to meet system requirements

• Coordinate production transition / hand off to operations and quality efforts

• Provide recommendations on investments to improve operational efficiencies in the engineering organization

• Assist with technical roadmap development for product lines

• Occasional travel to customer and supplier sites and other IMS locations as needed.

**REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

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• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Strong project management skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well within and outside of the organization with customers, vendors and leadership with minimal oversight

• Ability to effectively communicate and transfer system architecture and design knowledge with other disciplines including software and hardware engineering, manufacturing, program management, suppliers and customers

• Experience writing BOE’s and supporting proposals

• Familiarity with optical alignment techniques for verification testing and ability to develop advanced test stations.

• Able to provide technical leadership, mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.

• Action and result oriented.

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Willingness to take on project ownership and accountability.

**EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

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• PhD and minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience

• 12+ years of Optical Engineering experience in a DoD laser environment

• 12+ years’ experience writing technical documentation and developing analysis and reports

• Proficient with standard and advanced optical engineering software including, but not limited to:

  • Wolfram Mathematica

  • MATLAB/Simulink, Optica

• Experience with best practices for optical engineering and program execution and managing multi-discipline programs

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.