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Peraton

Photonics Engineer

Peraton, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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Required Qualifications:

Must be a US Citizen

Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

BS or MS degree in relevant Science, Technology, or Engineering field of study

12+ Years of work experience in a relevant field, ideally on satellite programs (government or commercial)

Technical expertise in physics, optics, and engineering principles, including a subset of the following:

Experience with free-space, optical fiber, and/or integrated optical/photonic devices

Knowledge of electromagnetic theory, basic spectroscopy, and non-linear optics

Understanding of radiometry and light interaction with materials

Practical experience in handling and operating photonic systems

Analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot and optimize performance

Experience with environmental qualification of photonic assemblies and components

Effective communication, coordination, interpersonal, and customer engagement skills

Ability to communicate technical topics to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise

Experience with Intelligence Community and/or DoD Program Office best practices

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and team-oriented environment without supervision

Desired Qualifications:

16+ years of work experience in a relevant field

Experience as a PM, PEM, acquisition leader, or CO/COTR in government or commercial programs

Experience supporting DoD resiliency programs

This position is for a Photonics Engineer for a large, multi-year contract supporting a cutting-edge and innovative space program. The Photonics Engineer oversees developer progress in designing, developing, and integrating complex photonic payloads into complete mission systems. This position provides Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support to the customer’s execution of the Programwith responsibilities that may include, but are not limited to the following:

Role Responsibilities:

Serves as Program Office technical lead for design, development, and integration of state-of-the-art photonic payloads

Providing technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle to ensure developer progress is in alignment with customer mission objectives and timelines

Translates mission requirements into detailed technical specifications

Performs systems- and element-level trade studies to optimize performance, cost, schedule, and risk

Provides technical and cost assessment of vendor proposals

Reviews technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans

Evaluates prime contractor performance at milestone reviews by analyzing compliance with technical requirements and quality of deliverables

Offers recommendations to improve program outcomes and likelihood of mission success

Develops advocacy and outreach briefings for DoD senior leadership

Tracks and report progress at multiple levels of contractor and government leadership

Creates models, simulations, and analysis tools and products to model system performance and evaluate mission effectiveness

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