Space Systems Engineer: Optical & Quantum Communications

VTG

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 195,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

VTG in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Space Systems Engineer with robust optical and quantum communications engineering expertise to provide SETA support for an IC R&D effort developing advanced hardware, software, and architectures for mission-critical optical/quantum links.

Responsibilities include technical reviews, design evaluations of optical terminals and free-space links, roadmaps and verification strategies, and programmatic support across lifecycle processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and nine+ years of experience or master's with seven+ years
Experience with USG program management and acquisition lifecycle processes
Strong written and verbal communication; cross-disciplinary collaboration

Responsibilities

Perform technical reviews, risk evaluations of optical/quantum systems
Evaluate designs including optical terminals, free-space optical links, entanglement-based architectures
Develop roadmaps, requirements, specifications, verification approaches, and transition strategies
Prepare system engineering documents and program-level briefings
Support acquisitions, source selections, and lifecycle documentation

Skills

Systems engineering

Optical communications

Quantum communications

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics

Master's degree

PhD or JD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities include technical reviews, design evaluations of optical terminals and free-space links, roadmaps and verification strategies, and programmatic support across lifecycle processes.

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