Optical Systems Engineer

Job Title: Optical Systems Engineer

Job Type: Direct Hire/Permanent

 Location: Blacksburg, Virginia

Due to the nature of our work in the government contract research area, U.S Citizenship is required.

 

Company:

Our Client Company has 5 locations throughout Virginia and develops and manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets.  Our products are used to measure, monitor and improve critical processes in the markets we serve. The company has become a recognized leader in transitioning science to solutions.

 Summary:

We are seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to be part of a multidisciplinary team and provide technical support in the development of novel fiber-optic sensor products. This key technical position will be responsible for designing and implementing test plans and performing applied research and product development functions in support of advanced fiber-optic systems.

Duties will include assuming lead and/or working as part of a multi-disciplinary team for various development projects, process development, system and sub-system level testing, application engineering, data processing and analysis, the creation of documentation, report generation, and customer support. 

 

Qualifications:

B.S., M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field is desired.  The successful candidate will demonstrate technical innovation, initiative, and hands-on skills

Experience with optical fiber handling / connectorization / processing, optical assembly, optical components and instrumentation, standard lab equipment, and data acquisition techniques are highly desirable.

 Exceptional troubleshooting skills with hands-on experience using test equipment a must.  Experience with state-of-the-art rapid prototyping tools, data acquisition techniques and equipment, and a proficiency in C/C++/ C# / Visual Studio programming languages is highly desirable. Experience with Labview and/or Matlab programming, a working knowledge of fiber-optic sensors, optical fiber handling / connectorization / processing, optical assembly, and optical components and instrumentation is also desirable. The successful candidate will have strong communication, technical writing, problem solving, and interpersonal skills and function well in a highly dynamic, team oriented environment.

 

 

For immediate consideration please call 888-377-1888 x1204