Senior Optics Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Education Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.

Clearance Requirements:

Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

As a Senior Optics Engineer, you’ll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for the design/analysis, build, and testing of telecommunications networks, free-space optical systems, and LIDAR systems. You will be interacting with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in the overall development of optical systems; specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.

Candidates for this position are expected to demonstrate a high level of technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to develop and mentor teams for future success. 

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Demonstrated experience with the development of LIDAR or LIDAR imaging systems
• Demonstrated experience working with telecommunications networks and optical signal processing
• Demonstrated experience with the design and build of free space optical systems for communications

What sets you apart:

• Ability to lead optics hardware design and development efforts.
• Proficiency in using optics design and simulation tools (Zemax, Synopsis, COMSOL, etc.)
• Experience with test and characterization of optical systems.
• Demonstrated experience in providing creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements.
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and positioning others for success.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to write technical papers and proposals.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.

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Target salary range: USD $188,634.00/Yr. - USD $196,000.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans