Optical Test Engineer

KBR • Lexington, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking an Optical Test Engineer in Lexington, MA. This role requires an Active/Current Secret clearance. KBR provides innovative and cost-effective services and solutions to national security and industry customers. We are leading the way for national security and commercial space integration, developing innovative solutions to tomorrow's challenges today. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: Enable critically important communications over vast distances by being the team member to innovate and overcome technical challenges as we spearhead new solutions through advanced prototyping. Collaborative Environment: Come join a team of enthusiastic engineers engaged in creating the next generation of cutting-edge laser communication systems technology. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense and/or defense.

Requirements

• Active/Current DoD secret clearance is required for consideration
• 2 years applicable testbed experience
• Experience with Optics testing; Optical comm testing; (or) Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) testing
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Willing and able to travel (up to 25%, typically CONUS)

Nice To Haves

• some combination of expertise within the following areas: Test equipment, Optical equipment, Amplifiers (preferred), Solidworks (preferred skill), Signals and Systems knowledge (preferred skill)
• Arbitrary Waveform Generator configuration and operation / Documentation and Procedure writing
• Knowledge of optical communications systems; pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT); and optics
• Possess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations
• Master's of Science
• 3+ years applicable experience

Responsibilities

• Ability to follow established test procedures and do first round debugging
• Fluent in MATLAB, Instrumentation skills, data analysis
• Knowledge and Direct Experience of Fiber optics and associated lab equipment, Fiber splicing, Fiber component characterization, Fiber routing
• Ability to work with software teams and understanding software functionality (e.g., Github, NoMachine)
• Test equipment and infrastructure repair / replacement
• Test infrastructure configuration Setup / Debugging
• General / Test Event support for Comm and/or Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT)

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees