SAIC
Photonics Engineer
SAIC’s Space and Intelligence Business Group is hiring a Photonics Engineer to support a cutting‑edge DoD program in Chantilly, VA.
Location: Chantilly, VA, US Full‑time, Day shift, No remote work
Minimum Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
Role Responsibilities
Serve as the Program Office technical lead for design, development and integration of state‑of‑the‑art photonics payloads.
Collaborate with customers to develop and implement systems by providing technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
Translate mission requirements into detailed technical specifications and perform system‑ and element‑level trade studies.
Oversee prime contractor development and maintain productive relationships with contractor counterparts.
Provide technical and cost assessment of vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts and program plans.
Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews and recommend improvements.
Develop advocacy and outreach briefings for Air Force and DoD senior leadership.
Track and report progress at multiple levels of Contractor and Government leadership.
Create models, simulations, and analysis tools to model system performance and mission effectiveness.
Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
BS or MS degree in Engineering (18 years with Bachelor’s; 16 years with Master’s).
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or DoD Program Office best practices.
Technical proficiency in physics, optics and engineering principles.
Expertise with free‑space, optical fiber and integrated optical/photonics 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 photonics systems.
Analytical and problem‑solving abilities to troubleshoot and optimize performance.
Experience with environmental qualification of photonics assemblies and components.
Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and writing skills.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
Desired Qualifications
Government or commercial experience as a COTR, PM, PEM or acquisition leader.
Experience supporting multiple DoD resiliency programs.
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Location: Chantilly, VA, US Full‑time, Day shift, No remote work
Minimum Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
Role Responsibilities
Serve as the Program Office technical lead for design, development and integration of state‑of‑the‑art photonics payloads.
Collaborate with customers to develop and implement systems by providing technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
Translate mission requirements into detailed technical specifications and perform system‑ and element‑level trade studies.
Oversee prime contractor development and maintain productive relationships with contractor counterparts.
Provide technical and cost assessment of vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts and program plans.
Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews and recommend improvements.
Develop advocacy and outreach briefings for Air Force and DoD senior leadership.
Track and report progress at multiple levels of Contractor and Government leadership.
Create models, simulations, and analysis tools to model system performance and mission effectiveness.
Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
BS or MS degree in Engineering (18 years with Bachelor’s; 16 years with Master’s).
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or DoD Program Office best practices.
Technical proficiency in physics, optics and engineering principles.
Expertise with free‑space, optical fiber and integrated optical/photonics 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 photonics systems.
Analytical and problem‑solving abilities to troubleshoot and optimize performance.
Experience with environmental qualification of photonics assemblies and components.
Effective interpersonal skills and strong briefing and writing skills.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
Desired Qualifications
Government or commercial experience as a COTR, PM, PEM or acquisition leader.
Experience supporting multiple DoD resiliency programs.
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