Senior Laser Communications Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Laser Communications Engineer to join the Optical Communications Department. The selected candidate will provide expertise in support of development, operation, maintenance and evolution of space lasercom systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university program in electrical engineering, physics or closely related discipline
• 12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
• Experience with laser transmitters, optical detectors and related technologies
• Familiarity with communications link and pointing error budgets
• Demonstrated knowledge of laser atmospheric propagation theory, analysis, and adaptive optics hardware implementation
• Modeling and coding experience in one or more environments (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C++, etc.)
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to approximately 10% of the time
• Current Secret or Top Secret clearance with SSBI or periodic reinvestigation completed within the last 5 years that resulted in clearance granted or maintained

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect