Electro-optics Engineer

JOB TITLE: Electro-Optics Engineer JOB LOCATION: Annapolis Junction, MD WAGE RANGE*: $50-52/hr. JOB NUMBER: 26-00397 JOB DESCRIPTION: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for a Electro-optics Engineer to work from their Annapolis Junction, MD facility. As a Senior Electro-optics Engineer, you'll design, develop, build and test systems and products for advanced photonic and laser technologies. The breadth of these projects includes technologies for application in free-space optical (FSO) and fiber optic communications, photonic integrated circuits, active and passive optical remote sensing and imaging. This position involves interacting with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in the overall development of optical and photonic systems; specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive components; developing and benchmarking system performance models; developing and implementing test procedures, and evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation. QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred, Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. What you bring to the table: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a related specialized area or field (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree Solid use of electrical and optical engineering concepts and processes, principles, and theories Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions What sets you apart: Experience conducting laboratory measurements, and/or hardware integration and/or hardware testing Experience with optical and communications test and measurement equipment and laboratory tools Experience with or interest in hardware prototyping and field testing Familiarity with one or more of the following: Matlab, Lumerical, Zemax, VPI, Python, C/C++, LabView Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities * While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.