Assist in research and development of free‑space laser communication systems, including design, modeling, simulation, experimentation, and documentation.
Hiring Range: $92,000 - $115,000
Hiring Range 2: $100,000 - $128,000
- Support design, development, data analysis, programming, testing, troubleshooting, modeling, simulation, and documentation of systems or prototypes.
- Apply technical practices, tools, and procedures to complete defined tasks and solve routine technical problems.
- Contribute to data collection, documentation, and component- or subsystem-level deliverables supporting broader research and mission-focused efforts.
- Learn and apply relevant mission context, technical standards, systems, platforms, and project processes.
- Communicate progress, technical results, assumptions, risks, and questions clearly and incorporate feedback into technical work products.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
- Nice to have: research experience in optics or photonics laboratory
- Nice to have: optical systems alignment
- Nice to have: analog circuit design
- Nice to have: embedded/systems software
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