Photonics Engineering Technician C (Active Top Secret Clearance Required)

L3HHCM20

7d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris has an immediate need for a Photonics Technician to join our talented team and support our customers. We are seeking a technical professional to help build, integrate, and test photonic components into larger system assemblies. This on-site position is based in Chantilly, VA and involves conducting precision lab work at facilities throughout the greater Dulles, VA area. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and eligibility for Poly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical fiber handling, components, terminations, and measurements.
• Experience with machining parts with standard tooling and shop equipment.
• Experience with alignment, testing, and inspection of precision optical systems.
• Experience with optical microscopy and metrology.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly.

Responsibilities

• Execute fabrication, assembly, integration, test, or inspection processes in accordance with detailed work instructions and drawings, such as: Optical Fiber Splicing and Recoating, Fabrication, assembly, and inspection of photonic circuits, Mechanical Builds and Assemblies, Metal Soldering, Microscopy and Profilometry.
• Integration of COTS optical equipment (power meters & monitoring equipment, optical laser sources, etc.) per detailed architecture block diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Assistance with equipment calibration in accordance with vender or custom calibration procedures.
• Communicate regularly with management to ensure team is meeting expectations for cost, schedule, and quality.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is performed regularly in accordance with documentation.
• Maintain and operate wire bonding, photomasking, epoxy application, and other systems commonly used for optical device fabrication.
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, workspace organization, and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees