Optics Engineer - Intern Conversion

General Dynamics • Florham Park, NJ

112d • $92,000 - $94,400

About The Position

As an Optics Engineer, you'll design, develop, build and test systems and products for advanced photonic and laser technologies. The breadth of these projects includes technologies for application in free-space optical (FSO) and fiber optic communications, photonic integrated circuits, active and passive optical remote sensing and imaging, microwave photonics and quantum technologies. This position involves interacting with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in the overall development of optical and photonic systems; specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive components; developing and benchmarking system performance models; developing and implementing test procedures, and evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance at time of hire.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within the facilities.
• Experience in the use of optical and electrical engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
• Knowledge of telecommunication applications and electrical engineering design tools.
• Ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical hardware prototyping and field testing.
• Experience developing and testing advanced communications systems.
• Ability to think creatively and multi-task.
• Ability to contribute to the development of new optical theories and methods.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, build and test systems and products for advanced photonic and laser technologies.
• Interact with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in the overall development of optical and photonic systems.
• Specify, select and qualify active and passive components.
• Develop and benchmark system performance models.
• Develop and implement test procedures.
• Evaluate and select appropriate test instrumentation.

Benefits

• Highly competitive benefits
• Flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree