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Peraton · 3 months ago

Electro-Optical SME

US-MD-Aberdeen Proving Ground

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

6+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking an Electro-Optical SME to provide expertise in analyzing and reverse engineering optical systems to support government agencies.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide expertise in analyzing optical systems and optical detection systems to determine logic-based modulation pattern functions for guidance systems

Ability to reverse engineer optical systems to determine operation and spectral capabilities for analysis and exploitation

Understanding of optical attenuation concepts such as atmospheric attenuation, scattering and reflection inside optical systems, and optical system throughput

Learn to operate all laboratory test equipment to ensure accurate results

Qualification

Electrical engineeringOptical systems analysisMicrocontroller experienceC#MATLABTechnical documentationSoft skills

Required

Degree in electrical engineering or related discipline with a basic understanding of optical concepts such as atmospherics, optical receivers, and simple optical systems

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

Expertise in electrical engineering concepts and applications that are relevant to reverse engineering and emulation of unknown systems

Past experience building electrical devices and circuitry to integrate with other systems for the purpose of recording and analyzing signals

Experience working with microcontrollers such as Arduino, TI dev boards, or similar as well as their specific IDE's

Familiar with C# and/or MATLAB for automating data collection and analysis and programming electrical components

Full understanding of the use and applications of advanced test equipment such as oscilloscopes, waveform generators, power/voltage detectors, lockin amplifiers, and optical test devices

Proficient in writing technical documentation in MS word and PowerPoint

Ability to be on-site five days a week

Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain SCI

U.S. Citizenship