Senior Electro-Optics & Photonics Systems Engineer

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; University Park (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No specific perks listed

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State seeks a Research & Development Engineer to lead basic and applied research in electro-optical designs, metasurfaces, photonic structures, and related nano-science applications. The role involves collaboration with sponsors and end-users to solve imaging and sensing challenges in a small team of researchers and engineers.

The position offers opportunities to affect strategic direction of the department's research pursuits and may require periodic

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently or in a team and meet project schedules.
• Experience designing, analyzing, procuring, assembling and testing EO/IR systems.
• Familiarity with photonic structures and metamaterials.
• Experience leading electro-optic system projects.
• Active security clearance at TS/SCI level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop executable plans for research.
• Model imaging system performance using physics-based methods.
• Drive system-level trade studies and allocate requirements.
• Interface with sponsors, customers, end-users, and collaborators to define problems and communicate results.
• Help set strategic direction for department research needs.

Skills

Independent work

EO/IR systems

Microelectronic systems

Systems engineering

Imaging systems

Technical collaboration

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State seeks a Research & Development Engineer to lead basic and applied research in electro-optical designs, metasurfaces, photonic structures, and related nano-science applications. The role involves collaboration with sponsors and end-users to solve imaging and sensing challenges in a small team of researchers and engineers.

The position offers opportunities to affect strategic direction of the department's research pursuits and may require periodic