Senior Laser Communications Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Híbrido; USD 129.000 - 250.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care plans

Paid holidays & vacation

Telework options

401(k) plan with company match

Descripción de la vacante

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff- Optical Engineering in California to lead lasercom validation and trade studies for space systems. You will work across the lifecycle from concept to on-orbit performance, guiding multi-disciplinary teams and communicating study results to customers.

Ideal candidates bring senior optical engineering experience, leadership, and a proven ability to deliver innovative laser communication solutions while maintaining TS/SCI

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, or equivalent STEM discipline required with 5+ years of experience
• Experience with laser transmitters, optical detectors and technologies
• Demonstrated ability to support lasercom trade studies
• Familiarity with communications link and pointing error budgets
• Willing to travel domestically up to ~10%
• Must obtain TS/SCI SSBI clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsabilidades

• Lead lasercom validation and verification activities, including testing, modeling, and simulation
• Develop and demonstrate innovative laser communication solutions
• Evaluate architectures through testing/analysis of gimbal, telescope, optical head, adaptive optics, and modem
• Conduct lasercom studies and report findings to customers
• Provide technical advice across space systems lifecycles
• Proactively inform management of technical problems and propose actions

Conocimientos

Laser communication

Optical systems engineering

Technical leadership

Trade studies

Security clearance readiness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in optics/physics/electrical engineering or equivalent STEM

Herramientas

Matlab

Python

C++

Descripción del empleo

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff- Optical Engineering in California to lead lasercom validation and trade studies for space systems. You will work across the lifecycle from concept to on-orbit performance, guiding multi-disciplinary teams and communicating study results to customers.

Ideal candidates bring senior optical engineering experience, leadership, and a proven ability to deliver innovative laser communication solutions while maintaining TS/SCI