Systems Engineer

CACI•Florham Park, NJ

34d•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Optics and Photonics Solutions (OPS) division! 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. This role is located in Florham Park, NJ.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience
Demonstrated lab experience with bench-top free-space optical system setup and alignment
Strong technical background in free-space optics, physical and geometric optics including optical beam propagation
Control systems engineering
Experience working in an interdisciplinary team environment
Demonstrated experience in test procedure generation and technical writing skills for test documents management
Strong skills in instrumentation automation, data analysis and system simulations using MATLAB, Python, C, and/or LabVIEW)
Must be willing to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

PhD preferred
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and MBSE software including Cameo, or DOORS.
Expertise in optical design software packages such as Zemax and ability to create custom simulations/models for new applications
Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance
Prior knowledge related to fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers
Experience with the full life cycle of spacecraft and/or payload design, from architecture & CONOPs through on-orbit operations

Responsibilities

Be part of the systems engineering team on programs that develop new photonic technology and custom hardware for free-space optical communications, laser transmitters for remote sensing, RF photonics, and other applications
Lead the development of new and innovative optical designs for free-space laser communications systems through optical simulation, theoretical analysis, and bench-top setup and characterization.
Develop control systems for optical terminals
Develop models in Zemax to optimize optical designs for a variety of applications including laser communications.
Collaborate with all stakeholders to derive physical, software and electronics requirements from customer requirements.
Flow down requirements to any/all subsystems as required.
Work closely with inter-disciplinary teams to validate expected system level performance and provide solutions for improvements.
Interact directly with contract manufacturers to translate the optical design to a product build and define test plans.
Document requirements at the systems and subsystems levels, for hardware and software, and update as needed.
Support program execution activities including but not limited to: Interact with Government customers, during formal program reviews and throughout the program lifecycle, to negotiate requirements, present detailed technical status updates, and to identify new business opportunities.
Supervise and direct the work of both technicians and junior engineers in the development, modeling, and testing of systems
Work closely with the hardware fabrication team to develop appropriate build and test procedures
Develop accurate estimates of resources and task intervals for program managers, and track and meet schedule milestones and cost objectives.
Contribute to the growth of OPS by creation of new ideas for the technical growth, championing our technology in personal interactions with customers, and proposal creation.