Laser and Optical Engineer

Huntington Ingalls Industries-posted about 1 year ago

$88,960 - $135,000/Yr

Full-time • Senior

Oak Ridge, TN

5,001-10,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

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The Laser and Optical Engineer will be responsible for modeling and simulating optical systems and atmospheric beam propagation. This role supports design, analysis, lab and field testing, capability validation, troubleshooting, and product improvement within the Warfare Systems group of HII's Mission Technologies division. The engineer will translate system requirements into specifications, manage risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Translate between and among system requirements and optical component specifications
Lead and support subsystem trade studies that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluate alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses
Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
Communicate task status with clarity and brevity
Identify, articulate, and manage risks
Manage team, customer, and supplier/partner relationships
Write reports

9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field
Experience performing laser system analysis with codes such as Zemax
Experience performing laser atmospheric propagation analysis with wave optics and scaling law and codes such as HELCOMES
Hands-on experience with lasers and optics
Strong oral and written communication skills
Self-motivated with strong work ethic
Experience working on government contracts
Technical and problem-solving intuition
Curiosity and ability to work comfortably with complexity
Ability to anticipate and mitigate technical programmatic implications of laser/optical system challenges
Must be able to communicate effectively with government stakeholders, company leadership, and technical subject matter experts in a wide range of disciplines
Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance

7 years experience with a Masters or Ph.D in lasers/optics
Experience designing and testing high energy laser (HEL) laser and optical systems
Experience specifying, procuring, and testing lasers and optical system components and subsystems
Experience as a Laser Safety Officer
Experience building-out test capabilities
Experience working on Department of Defense contracts
Experience supporting Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Active SECRET security clearance

Competitive salary range
Full-time employment
Opportunities for professional development
Diversity and inclusion initiatives

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