Principal Technical Lead for Optics and Photonics
Leidos
- Chula Vista, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leverage expertise in hybrid optics system design and new optics technologies to lead development of compact satellite optical payloads
- Lead teams focused on modeling and simulation, fabrication, assembly and characterization to rapidly evaluate, integrate, and deploy new optical and photonic technologies
- Leverage expertise in modeling tools to build capabilities in development of new EO/IR technologies for space payloads.
- Build and lead partnerships with internal Leidos teams and external partners to investigate and mature optics technologies, and develop a pipeline to transition them to production and integration
- Develop technology roadmaps for optics and photonics to justify strategic IRAD investments to secure future CRAD opportunities.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, optics, or equivalent field with 10+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 8+ years of prior relevant experience
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (no clearance needed to start)
- Expertise serving as a Principal Investigator for efforts focused on developing and demonstrating novel optical technologies with DoD agencies
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams to develop and deploy new optical and photonic technologies.
- Expertise in performance evaluations of optical components, including point spread functions (PSFs), modulation transfer functions (MTFs), encircled power, etc.
- Proficient experience with finite element-based design tools such as COMSOL, CST, or Lumerical.
- Proficient in Windows
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work directly with customers and deliver results
- Mission oriented with a strong ability guide a team towards goals and deliver real world products
- Proficient with technical writing, documentation, and organization
- Robust sense of initiative, a self-starter who can work independently
- Active Secret clearance
- Experience in proposal development and business development
- Expertise in broader technical areas to include integrated photonics, quantum optics, nano-optics, and optical materials