Sr Specialist, Optical Engineer at L3Harris Technologies

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Optical EngineeringJob Code: 13811Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Job Description:Due to substantial growth in our business Harris has an immediate need for an Optical Engineer. We are seeking an intermediate professional with practical knowledge of the photonics area. This key role will provide technical insight for our existing technologies and develop new technologies to capture and lead new programs with our military, government, and commercial customers. Responsibilities:Design, simulate, modify, and test optical communications subsystemsDesign, simulate, modify, and test RF Photonic subsystemsSelect components and equipment based on analysis of program requirementsSupport internal and external design reviews in photonic systemsSupport Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to meet development milestonesQualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Physics/Optics/Optical Engineering, quantum science and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance3+ years experience modeling and or designing photonics systemsExperience generating technical data for business proposals1+ years of experience developing prototype optical systems1+ years of experience leading a product development teamPreferred Skills:Experience in the design, modeling, development, and testing of quantum sensors, and in particular Rydberg electric field sensorsExperience/capability in quantum physics applicable to the development of quantum technologies, including but not limited to, quantum sensing, quantum time distribution, entanglement, and entanglement distributionExperience/capability in atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics theoryDigital Lightwave Communications: Physical layer systems, components (EDFA, Modulators, SFPs, Switches, etc.) and modules for optical communication systemsCoherent RF Photonics: Transport and processing of analog signals (radar, wireless communications, etc.) on optical systemsPhotonic Integrated Circuits: Improving Size Weight and Power (SWaP) for photonics systems utilizing photonic integrated circuitsOptical multi-input multi-output (MIMO) digital signal processing (DSP): Improving optical system throughput and bit error rate (BER) using post processing techniquesPhotonic Modeling: Ability to model photonic systems using one or more of the following software packages: MATLAB, OptSim, BeamProp, Zemax, HFSSExperience with product development for government contractsClearance: TS/SCI with poly preferred