Optical Physicist, Technical SETA — Arlington Onsite

Systems Planning and Analysis; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. seeks a Technical SETA - Optical Physicist to provide SME and programmatic support to a DARPA BTO Program Manager in Arlington, VA. Translate first-principles optical physics and photonics into actionable capabilities and strategies.

You will apply hands-on experience with free-space, fiber, and integrated photonic systems to evaluate methodologies, architectures, and data pipelines in a fast-paced, mission-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• 9+ years relevant experience.
• Ability to execute independent literature and technology-landscape evaluations of the state of the art in emerging optical, photonic, and related technologies, and provide overviews with appropriate technical depth to shape future programming efforts and decision-making.
• Demonstrated expertise in experimental optical physics, including hands-on design, alignment, characterization, and troubleshooting of free-space, fiber, and/or integrated photonic systems (lasers, interferometers, imaging systems, spectrometers)
• Experience managing multiple work streams with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Active Secret clearance
• Able to report to Arlington,VA up to full-time based upon client needs

Responsibilities

• Translate first-principles optical physics and photonics into actionable research capabilities, performer assessments, and program strategies.
• Apply considerable experience in experimental optics and photonics, and assist in evaluating performer optical and photonic methodologies, experimental system architectures, characterization workflows, and data pipelines.

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

Tools

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Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. seeks a Technical SETA - Optical Physicist to provide SME and programmatic support to a DARPA BTO Program Manager in Arlington, VA. Translate first-principles optical physics and photonics into actionable capabilities and strategies.

You will apply hands-on experience with free-space, fiber, and integrated photonic systems to evaluate methodologies, architectures, and data pipelines in a fast-paced, mission-focused setting.