Lead Optical Systems Engineer Florham Park, NJ, US + 1 more

## Lead Optical Systems Engineer Florham Park, NJ, USApply Now Find out how well you match with this jobJob ID329720

Job Title:

Lead Optical Systems Engineer Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
None Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%
Type of Travel:
Continental US     
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* The Opportunity:

** CACI is looking for a Lead Optical Systems Engineer in our Space LOB, supporting our photonics team-- we are expanding!  Our laser communications technology is helping NASA provide high-definition video from the International Space Station, and to explore asteroids 250 million miles away.  Our other optical technology can also help scientists discover biohazards; support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and protect soldiers from explosive devices.  

Do you have a passion for innovation?  Apply now and join the team!

** Responsibilities:*
* • Develop innovative optical solutions related to optical communications, optical remote sensing, communications, optical amplifiers, and optical tracking.  
• Experienced system architect with a proven ability to define system-level requirements and translate them into actionable subsystem and control requirements.  
• Expertise in control system design using both classical and modern methods, with a strong foundation in feedback control theory, state estimation, and system dynamics.  
• Hands-on experience developing, implementing, tuning, and validating control laws, filters, and estimators on physical hardware.  
• Strong background in pointing, acquisition, and tracking systems for laser communication terminals or other high-precision optical or aerospace platforms.  
• Experience controlling fast steering mirrors, gimbals, fine/coarse pointing systems, and other precision stabilization devices.  
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and Python for control design, analysis, simulation, and test automation.  
• Skilled in building and using simulation environments to evaluate closed-loop performance, including hardware-in-the-loop integration and testing.  
• Experience defining sensing and actuation architectures, control interfaces, and data rate requirements for high-performance systems.  
• Proven ability to collaborate across software, hardware, and test teams to integrate and mature control systems from concept through validation.  
• Troubleshooting of optical system and subsystem failures.  
• Development of test procedures and test stations.  
• Support transition of engineering prototypes into production.  
• Support field testing with occasional travel to off-site and out of state locations.  
• Recommend and initiate process improvements and overall development practices.

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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

* • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (preferably Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering or Physics) with at least 15 years of applicable experience or a PhD with at least 10 years of industry experience.  
• Strong knowledge of controls and optical systems  
• Excellent hands-on and laboratory skills in building, testing, validation, and troubleshooting of optical, fiber optic, electrical, and/or mechanical subsystems.  
• Proactive, organized, self-motivated individual, requiring minimal supervision.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a US government clearance at the level required to perform in the position.

* Desired:
* • Experience with spaceflight hardware a plus  
• Working understanding of optical communications including common modulation formats, photo-receiver sensitivities and noise analysis
- ** What You Can Expect:
**** A culture of integrity.
** At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
** An environment of trust.
** CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique…