FAST Labs - Optical Systems Senior Principal Scientist Security Clearance

Position: FAST Labs - Optical Systems Senior Principal Scientist with Security Clearance
Job Description The BAE Systems FAST Labs™ Sensor Technologies (ST) product line develops next-generation lasers, precision optical pointers, advanced seekers, and expendables. ST has established itself as a market leader in the development of EO/IR and RF technologies. Within ST, the Electro-Optic Sensing Solutions technology area focus on cutting-edge Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) sensors, lasers, and sensing systems to meet our customers' emerging mission needs.

EOSS is seeking an experienced Scientist / R&D Systems Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be a technical individual contributor with opportunities to grow into a team lead responsible for developing and demonstrating next-generation EO/IR sensors, systems, and techniques. Projects range from initial concept development through full system demonstration in relevant environments. Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Model, analyze, and test EO/IR systems and components for a variety of military/commercial applications.

* Execute and analyze EO/IR laboratory and field experiments.

* Develop and demonstrate advanced algorithms, measurement techniques, and systems prototypes.

* Lead small interdisciplinary teams to meet program technical and schedule goals.

* Develop proposals for novel technologies, algorithms, or systems.

This position reports within the Electro-Optic Sensing Technology Group and is based out of our Merrimack, NH facility. This position will require virtual and in-person collaboration with customers and staff across BAE Systems ES Facilities. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.

This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time. Required Education, Experience, & Skills
* Typically a BS in Electrical Engineering (EE), Physics, Optics, Electro-Optics or equivalent with 6+ years of experience working with complex EO/IR systems; or MS in EE, Physics, Optics, Electro-Optics or equivalent with 4+ years of experience working with complex EO/IR systems.

* Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain DoW Top Secret / SCI clearance.

* Experience supporting Optical, Laser, and Infrared technology.
* Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of mechanical, electrical, optical, software and systems engineers.

* Experience working independently and interacting effectively with project management to achieve project goals.

* In-depth knowledge of one or more optical system specialties; i.e. lasers, precision pointing of laser beams, design of pointing systems, performance testing of optical components and subsystems, atmospheric correction, optical communications, etc.

* Expertise in at least one optical application including infrared countermeasures, passive detection and tracking, LIDAR, coherent LIDAR, remote sensing, or laser communications.

* Experience implementing systems engineering practices and working knowledge of DoW product development lifecycle.

* Modeling and simulation expertise in at least one common language (i.e. MATLAB, Mathcad, Mathematica, Python, C++, etc.).

* Demonstrated history of proposals, project capture, and customer interaction Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
* MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering (EE), Physics, Optics, Electro-Optics or equivalent

* 8+ years of experience working with complex EO/IR systems

* Experience working on DoW contracts

* Experience supporting Optical, Laser and Infrared Technology
* Active Top Secret security clearance Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

Please note:

This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

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