Optical Engineering Specialist
About The Position
Advanced Laser Systems Technology (ALST), part of Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions (IMS), is hiring an Optical Engineering Specialist in Orlando, Florida. ALST develops electro-optical laser systems for military defense applications, including laser range finders and laser designators. This hands-on position supports development and production efforts through hardware integration, testing, and preparation of final reports. The work involves problems of diverse scope, independent judgment, adapting approaches to solve issues, and collaboration with senior internal and external partners. The role also offers an alternative work schedule and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong project-management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with customers, vendors, leadership, and others inside and outside the organization with minimal oversight.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
- Ability to communicate and transfer system architecture and design knowledge effectively across disciplines, including software and hardware engineering, manufacturing, program management, suppliers, and customers.
- Experience with technical supplier management and risk and opportunity management.
- Ability to provide technical support to engineering and manufacturing.
- Action- and results-oriented approach.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Willingness to take project ownership and accountability.
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 3 years of prior relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of optical engineering experience in a DoD laser development environment.
- At least 3 years of experience writing technical documentation and developing analyses and reports.
- Proficiency with standard engineering software.
- Experience with optical engineering and program execution best practices, including managing multidisciplinary programs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and conduct alignment, testing, and integration of laser and optical systems.
- Keep costs within allocated budgets and proactively identify cost and technical risks.
- Provide technical input for proposals supporting Business Development and Engineering teams.
- Estimate project or product resource and material needs in relation to planned tasks.
- Support other functional areas, including providing recommendations for testing and production.
- Interface with optical vendors, providing technical documentation and guidance so components meet system requirements.
- Coordinate production transition and handoff to operations and quality teams.
- Assist with technical roadmap development.
- Support hands-on integration and testing of complex subsystems across interfaces.
- Travel occasionally, domestically and internationally, to customer and supplier sites and other IMS locations as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Alternative work schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
