Senior Optical Systems Engineer

CACI•Danbury, CT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Optical Systems Engineer maintains an understanding of the function and design of existing products, supports the development of new products and technologies on contractual programs or internal projects, and provides guidance and/or leadership of integrated product teams through the lifecycle of products, specializing in the areas of optical system performance design, analysis, and testing methods. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of optical imaging systems for orbital military reconnaissance systems and/or space-based platforms, manage requirements, and perform formal verification of systems and/or subassemblies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering or a related field; with 5+ years of related experience
Familiarity with optical systems for visible through long wave infrared applications both imaging systems
Experience writing technical reports and making technical presentations
Creating and maintaining interface control documentation
Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Writing requirements specifications, verification matrices, verification plans, and verification reports
Decomposition of complex systems into logical building blocks and the ability to develop the requisite error budgets and requirements traceability
Evaluation and definition of the optical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental inputs into a system and their influence on overall requirements compliance
Proficient written communication skills including technical writing
Proficient verbal skills including technical presentations with the ability and technical confidence to brief a variety of internal and external customers
Technical leadership of cross-functional/discipline teams

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Data analysis development in MatLab, Mathematica, or similar tools
Program planning including scope definition and task estimation
Parts, materials, and processes for space environments
Modeling and analysis of EO/IR systems

Responsibilities

Review and evaluation of customer requirement documents.
Work with the technical team to establish robust and executable program plans including the identification of tasks, trade studies, modelling and analyses, and risk and opportunity identification and management
Development and maintenance of specifications, technical budgets, requirements verification matrices, verification plans (including analysis plans and test plans), and review of test procedures and verification artifacts.
Interfacing with customers through the product life cycle, from validation of requirements, support of platform conceptual interface development, requirements verification, sell-off, and post-delivery support.
Working with program teams, including other engineering disciplines and program management, to develop optical system design concepts and decompose and flow down system requirements to lower-level assemblies and components.
Preparation and presentation of material for formal design reviews and customer meetings, supporting system level testing, and generation of end item data package materials to demonstrate compliance to customer and internal requirements.
Document statement of work (SOW) and performance specifications for subcontracted items