Laser Communication System Architect-Technical Staff
Job Description
Position Description
The Optical/Quantum Communications Technology Group seeks a full time Technical Staff member to contribute to the design, analysis, development, testing and integration of optical communications systems to support its lasercom prototype systems development and testing. The staff member will work closely with a team of engineers to develop complex prototype optical communications hardware, with a focus on system design and analysis, end-to-end communications performance analysis, and novel architectures supporting applications over complex networks including terrestrial, space, and/or underwater segments. In addition, the staff member will be required to have a strong understanding of optical communications hardware and will work with the rest of the engineering team to develop system requirements and test plans to support field demonstrations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Masters and 5 years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience with analysis of optical communications systems (free space or fiber)
- Demonstrated expertise with communications theory and analysis
- Experience with information theory and coding
- Experience with system analysis and modeling
- Experience with integration and test as well as troubleshooting complex problems
- Experience with MATLAB or other analysis tools relevant for communications systems analysis
- Experience with optical communications laboratory equipment
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Willingness to work in a team environment