Senior Electro-Optical Systems Engineer: Mission Modeling

nLIGHT, Inc.; Longmont (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks Paid Time Off per year

11 paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Health/Vision/Dental paid by employer

Paid Family Leave

Competitive 401k with company match

Job summary

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. in Longmont, CO seeks Electro-Optical Engineers for the Mission Modeling group. You will model directed energy and laser systems across the full program life cycle, from concept through field deployment.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in engineering/science, and the ability to work across disciplines to drive performance requirements and informed design decisions. U.S. DoD clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electro-optical engineering or related field.
• Strong ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders and lead technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and exercise laser system performance modeling and analysis tools in support of multiple programs.
• Engage with customer technical teams as a system architecture and performance technical expert.
• Support proposal efforts and early program execution via development and evaluation of novel system architecture concepts.
• Identify key parameters and informed test setups to anchor predictions and inform system models.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across disciplines to understand sub-system design trades and connection to system performance.
• Support Systems Engineering in developing anchored, traceable system and sub-system performance requirements.
• Provide on-site and remote technical leadership during field tests, including troubleshooting and data analysis.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans with program management.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

C#

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Science or related field

Tools

none

Job description

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. in Longmont, CO seeks Electro-Optical Engineers for the Mission Modeling group. You will model directed energy and laser systems across the full program life cycle, from concept through field deployment.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in engineering/science, and the ability to work across disciplines to drive performance requirements and informed design decisions. U.S. DoD clearance is preferred.