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Topics may include: propagation physics including linear and nonlinear effects, practical engineering aspects of fiber optics, including fusion splicing, connectors, cable routing, micro- and macro-bending loss effects, and mechanical reliability, communications theory including OOK, DWDM, coherent modulation formats, link budgets, Q budgets, dispersion budgets, and penalty assessments, free-space to fiber coupling including optimized optics, alignment techniques, and the ability to calculate fiber coupling efficiencyPreferred skills and experience include:A Master''s degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a related field is highly desiredEnd-to-end optical sensor developmentCurrent relationships with optical suppliers and familiar with the optics vendor ecosystemBusiness development experience with government customersProject management and leadershipFiber optic transmission, communication theory, advanced optical signal coding and modulation formats, and network architectureFiber optic systems and components, such as lasers, modulators, EDFAs, dispersion compensators, fibers, passive components, receivers, and high-speed optical modules and sub-systemsCommercial optical transport products, including 40G/100G coherent systemsTransmission modeling software (such as VPI), ZEMAX optical design software, LabVIEW, and MATLABCurrent eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if requiredYour working location will be fully on-site located in Freeport, PA Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. These include system-based analysis tasks as well as prototype development and testingCommunicate and document results in reports and presentationAssist with development of proposals for projectsAssist in new concept development; analyzing alternatives independently and applying engineering techniques and procedures to assignmentsLead fiber-optic-related projects of small or moderate size and scope, making substantial contributionsEngage with government customers to identify opportunities and provide potential solutions that lead to funded projectsHigher-level responsibilities include:Provide technical leadership within the division for fiber opticsChair sessions at technical conferences/meetings; participate in external seminars, workshops, professional societies and committeesIndependently manage multiple and/or large optical projectsRequired skills and experience includes:Strong desire to innovate and create technologies that advance the capabilities of our customersCapture customer needs and create novel solutionsExplain complex ideas in simple termsFoster new relationships by delivering relevant results on time and within scopeStrong organizational skillsAbility to multi-taskInsight to know when and what should be delegatedProduct evolution from concept to prototype to brass boardFiber handling/splicing, lab equipment usage and preferentially, computer controlled-automation/data collectionDoD industrial base needs in the area of fiber opticsInherently inquisitive and willing to learn new conceptsDeep understanding of many aspects of fiber optics.