Electro-Optical Engineer / Senior Level / Space Programs

Peraton is seeking a senior level Optical Engineer to join our team in Greenbelt, Maryland to support our Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution contract working with electrical, optical, and radio frequency systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) and Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) engineering sustainment activities for the NASA Space Geodesy Network (NSGN).

This position supports SLR operations, maintenance, and sustainment. Responsibilities will include:

• Modifying, testing, and replacing electronic, electromechanical, electro-optical, and radio frequency subsystems and components as necessary to ensure operability and maintainability of the NSGN network.
• Performing such tasks as replacing components and wiring circuits; repairing simple electronic equipment; and taking test readings using common instruments such as digital multimeters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes.
• Providing hardware maintenance services which may include installation or modification and re-installation of existing equipment, preventive and corrective maintenance, and replacement of equipment as needed to maintain original hardware configuration functionality.
• Identifying design alternatives and performing trade studies for system upgrades or replacement of obsolete equipment.
• Applying comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
• Preparing documentation of equipment architecture and cabling configurations.
• Performing system requirements development and allocation.
• Performing the analysis, design, fabrication, test and integration of electrical systems for ground system applications.
• Developing and executing test plans for electronics system verification and acceptance.
• Performing test sequences to characterize and/or troubleshoot the performance of electrical components and systems.
• Performing duties in accordance with all systems engineering and configuration management policies and procedures.
• Developing operations and maintenance documentation.
• Analyzing and interpreting test results and preparing summary reports.

Required Experience:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or mathematics is required and 15+ years of experience in the design, fabrication, and testing of lasers, detectors, and control assemblies; or a Master’s degree and 12+ years of experience.
• Experience with electro-optic elements, subsystems, and systems for ground-based systems including lasers, detectors, and beam control assemblies.
• Experience with test instruments including high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment.
• Security clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter.   

Desired Experience:

• Advanced degree in electro-optical engineering or similar types of discipline would be preferred.
• Experience integrating and configuring timing equipment for high precision servo control, data measurement, and processing systems/subsystems.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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