Optical Communications Systems Engineer
$104,000–$166,000 year
On-siteHerndon, Virginia, United States or Aurora, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Develop concepts of operations for optical SATCOM ground terminal systems and review requirements for free-space optical communication links. Create and exercise performance models including link budget analysis, atmospheric turbulence modeling, and pointing/acquisition/tracking simulations. Provide technical guidance on deploying optical SATCOM systems and support the integration of optical ground terminals into SATCOM architectures. This role requires a TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and five or more years of experience in optical communications or photonics. Peraton delivers innovative satellite communications ground terminal solutions as a trusted partner in national security and defense technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics, or related field
- Must have the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Five or more years of professional experience in optical communications, photonics, or related fields, with focus on free-space optical systems and ground terminal applications
- Proficient in free-space optical system modeling and link analysis
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage complex technical tasks in a fast-paced environment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree (e.g., Master's or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a closely related field is highly desirable
- Knowledge of optical communication challenges and mitigations, including atmospheric mitigation, pointing, acquisition and tracking, and link analysis
- Exposure to SATCOM or defense-related optical communication projects, particularly involving ground terminals
- Experience with DoD lifecycle management processes for SATCOM systems from engineering design, integration and test to deployment, operations and sustainment
Additional Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
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