Photonics Technician

Photonics Technician

S2 Corporation is seeking to fill the position of Photonics Technician who is meticulous and detail-oriented, enjoys solving problems, and possesses great teamwork skills and the ability to clearly state and share ideas.

• Working with Photonics Engineers to integrate and test complex photonic systems and components incorporating lasers, fiber optics, electro-optics, non-linear frequency conversion, low noise/high sensitivity photodetection and wide band RF electronic subsystems.
• Helping Photonics Engineers to develop testing protocols to determine functionality and optimization or to establish limits of complex systems and subsystems and to ensure quality.
• Using mathematical models of subsystems to predict performance, analyze performance and evaluate data.

• Associates Degree in a technical field or a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 1+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of laser systems, optics and electro-optics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electronics that includes electronic components and circuitry.
• Keep laboratory equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special services.

• Experience in optics, photonics, experimental science or in a related area.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of fiber optics, stable CW laser operation, electro-optic phase modulation, non-linear frequency conversion.
• Knowledge of cryogenics and vacuum systems.

• The position includes working on U. S. Government funded projects that involve the handling of controlled unclassified information, requiring the successful candidate to have U. S. Citizenship.
• This position may include working on defense department funded projects with security restrictions, which may require a security clearance. The successful candidate must be willing and able to apply for a security clearance.
• The successful candidate will have to pass a preemployment drug test and background check.
• Be able to perform physical tasks around the lab and office spaces such as sitting and standing, each for at least an hour multiple times throughout a day, and occasional lifting of items up to 50lbs.
• Attend required organizational meetings in person or through videoconferencing.
• Clear communication of your efforts so that others can reproduce your efforts as needed.
• Efficiently use word processing, spreadsheet, time reporting, procurement and other software.
• Ability to describe technical progress in project deliverable reports.
• Ability to assist in writing funding proposals.
• Ability to interpret general guidelines and work alone for extended periods to efficiently move projects forward.
• Ability, willingness, and availability to travel to field test events up to several times a year, which may include driving company vehicles and working extended hours outside for several days.
• Ability to function as part of a team, that is highly collaborative, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary on multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly with coworkers, through in-person conversations, email, and on line in organizational software, such as Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to independently learn and apply new approaches and technologies in order to find solutions to complex problems.