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Senior Systems Engineer
Herndon, VA
Job Description
While working as a Senior Systems Engineer at Fibertek, you will use your Optics, Engineering, Physics, or other related field degree and project management skills to lead the development of advanced lidar, laser and/or optical communications systems to push laser-based technologies to new heights. Fibertek is looking for an experienced senior systems engineer to join our highly collaborative team in Herndon, VA. We are a leading developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with critical contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers.
Your Job
As a Senior Systems Engineer at Fibertek, you will exercise considerable latitude in advancing the development of laser-based technologies over a range of maturities from prototype design and demonstration to delivery of operational systems in a military and space environment. This position requires a combination of technical leadership and program management, and you will have diverse responsibilities throughout the development life-cycle.
Required Skills and Experience
To succeed in this Senior Systems Engineer role, you will need the below expertise and experience:
- A Bachelors or Master’s degree in Optics, Engineering, Physics, or another related field
- Ten years of professional management experience, including lead systems engineering positions and teams on laser, lidar, or laser communication programs
- US Citizen and eligibility to obtain a US Security Clearance
- Familiarity with engineering and development of optical systems for military or space missions
Why Fibertek, Inc?
At FIBERTEK, Inc. we pride ourselves in our innovation and customer success focused culture enabled by a creative and relaxed work environment with minimal bureaucracy. Fibertek fosters a progressive learning environment that values inspiration, promotes professional challenge and encourages personal growth. We offer a competitive and incentivized compensation package with excellent benefits.Fibertek, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us at hr@fibertek.com.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
Paid time off such as PTO, Health insurance, Life insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement benefits or accounts, Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts, such as FSAs, Long term disability insurance, Short term disability insurance, Tuition assistance, Wellness programs, Employee recognition programs, Relocation assistance, Commuting/travel assistance, Telecommuting options, Workplace perks such as recreation activities, food and coffee, and flexible work schedules!
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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