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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 1 month ago

Senior Advanced Electro-Optic Design Engineer

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$152K/yr - $169K/yr

6+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. The Senior Advanced Electro-Optic Design Engineer will design and develop optical systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure the effective integration of optical components.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

As a Senior Advanced Electro-Optic Design Engineer, you’ll design, develop, build and test systems and products based on optic, photonic and laser technologies

This involves interacting with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in the overall development of optical systems; specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures and evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringOptical DesignTelecommunication ApplicationsOptical Test EquipmentMATLABLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsCreative Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field

8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience

Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance at time of hire

U.S. citizenship is required

Proven track record of electrical and optical design experience

Solid experience in the use of optical and electrical engineering concepts, principles, and theories

Strong knowledge of telecommunication applications and electrical engineering design tools

Ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound electro-optical engineering design

Experience with optical and RF test and measurement equipment and laboratory tools

Familiarity with one or more of the following: MATLAB, Lumerical, Zemax, VPI, Python, C/C++, LabView

Preferred

Ability to think creatively and multi-task

Ability to frequently contribute to the development of new optical theories and methods

Outstanding communication skills

Leadership and mentoring skills and experience

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees