Optical Investigator

CACI International•Florham Park, NJ

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About The Position

CACI is looking for an Optical Investigator to join our Photonics team-- we are expanding! Our laser communications technology is helping NASA provide high-definition video from the International Space Station, and to explore asteroids 250 million miles away. Our other optical technology can also help scientists discover biohazards; support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and protect soldiers from explosive devices. Do you have a passion for innovation? Apply now and join the team!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (preferably Optical Engineering or Physics) with at least five years of applicable experience in optical system integration and test.
Strong knowledge of free-space optics and fiber optic systems.
Excellent hands-on and laboratory skills in building, testing, validation, and troubleshooting of optical, fiber optic, electrical, and/or mechanical subsystems.
Proactive, organized, self-motivated individual, requiring minimal supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a US government clearance at the level required to perform in the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with spaceflight hardware a plus
Knowledge of space-qualified adhesives a plus
Working understanding of optical communications including common modulation formats, photo-receiver sensitivities and noise analysis
Experience in coupling free-space light to single-mode fibers

Responsibilities

Develop innovative optical solutions related to optical communications, optical remote sensing, photonic integrated circuits, lasers, optical amplifiers, and optical transmitters and receivers
Collaborate with customers to reach mutually-accepted set of specifications for complex projects, and flow those requirements down to subsystems in a Systems Engineering effort.
Develop and employ software for the modeling and simulation of rare earth doped material systems, optical propagation, and optical nonlinearities in both free-space and fiber systems.
Integration of complex systems involving optics, fiber optics, electronics, software, firmware, and mechanical sub-assemblies.
First article test of subsystem and system level assemblies for performance verification, stress testing and environmental compliance.
Alignment of laser and/or optical systems including the development of alignment procedures.
Troubleshooting of optical system and subsystem failures.
Development of test procedures and test stations.
Support transition of engineering prototypes into production.
Support field testing with occasional travel to off-site and out of state locations.
Recommend and initiate process improvements and overall development practices.