Photonics Engineer

Reference #: REQ0000015835

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Electro-Optics Center (EOC), located in Freeport PA, a Division in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University, is seeking engineers with expertise in Photonics, supporting military and intelligence community customers.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Responsibilities include:
Perform research and development tasks in fiber optics and photonics
Communicate and document results in reports and presentations
Assist with development of proposals for projects
Lead project efforts

Higher-level responsibilities include:
Assist in new concept developments; analyzing alternatives independently and applying engineering techniques and procedures to assignments
Manage projects of small or moderate size and scope, making substantial contributions
This position will be filled at the intermediate or advanced professional level, depending upon the successful candidates education and experience. This typically requires a Bachelors Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline and two years related experience for the intermediate professional level.  Additional experience, education, and/or competencies are required for higher-level positions.

Required skills and experience includes:
Two or more years experience in fiber optics and photonics
Development of network architectures, communication protocols, sensors, photonic systems, devices, lighting and power delivery, integration- as used in military platforms.
Characterizing photonics components and assemblies
Prototyping and demonstration of optics / fiber optics / photonic systems
Manufacturing and manufacturing problem solving
Interfacing with and collecting data from real photonic hardware
Ability to clearly communicate, document, and present results

Preferred skills and experience includes:
A Masters degree in Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a related field is highly desired
Project management
Familiarity with photonic integration
Aware of current progress in the photonics field
Business development experience with government customers
Transition / implementation of new technology into manufacturing
An active Secret security clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI is highly desirable
You must submit a cover letter of interest and a resume to be considered for this position.
Some travel will be required.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation.  Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are better when we draw on diverse perspectives as part of our work.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$86,300.00 – $164,000.00

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