Senior Optical Engineer - Kwajalein Atoll - 3528 - Military Veterans

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As an RGNext employee, you will join a team of smart, creative, and highly motivated employees who take pride in their work and in the mission and who enjoy developing, sustaining and delivering world class solutions! If you are seeking to work in a dynamic environment and want to be part of the World's Premier Gateway to Space, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for!

This position is located on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

Essential Functions

• Lead/Perform Operations & Maintenance on RTS instrumentation optics systems and high speed video cameras and CCTV networks.
• Lead the growth and development of optics user base by working with technical advisors, data analysts and current range users to identify new projects and mission customers.
• Lead/co-lead various disciplines in the completion of projects that may sometimes be technically complex.
• Lead/assist with improvements and modernization efforts.
• Work with data analysts to identify, refine and mitigate issues with data collection, calibration and analysis techniques.
• Provide input into operations schedules and performance metrics of the RTS optics systems.
• Lead/Perform optical tracking equipment analysis and track system problems to resolution.
• Perform periodic image quality checks and optical system performance follow up with data analysts.
• Develop schedule, plan and coordinate periodic recoats of instrumentation mirrors.
• Work with colleagues in other engineering disciplines to identify and remedy technical performance gaps on RTS optical systems.
• Ensure operational readiness of system(s) and teams ability to meet instrumentation requirements.
• Identify areas of process improvement and recommend efficiencies
• Prepare and deliver reports per schedules.
• Perform launch and other mission support, using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Perform tracking operations; collect and maintain associated data within customer and procedural requirements
• Keep up to date on current optical data collection and calibration techniques and technologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of operation, diagnosis, and repair of optical systems and sensors.
• Strong understanding of optical data analysis techniques and methodologies.
• Excellent personal computer and software application skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, administrative and prioritization skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and program solving skills.
• Ability to write reports
• Ability to read and understand schematics, elevation, and assembly drawings and CAD drawings a plus.
• Ability to work well independently and also as an active team member in a medium-sized group
• Ability to be flexible, maintain a positive attitude, be reliable and work under pressure in a very dynamic environment

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Experimental Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering or other engineering fields
• Ten or more years' experience in optics, electro-optics or research astronomy required.
• Experience with Infra-Red, High speed, CMOS, CCD and/or EMCCD scientific and engineering grade cameras required.
• Knowledge of refractive and diffractive optics, optical aberration and some experience with optical alignment required.
• Knowledge of visible and IR calibration techniques for metric and object signature data collection strongly desired.
• Experience with Zemax Optics studio, MatLab software packages strongly desired.
• Experience working with standard electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, video generators, wave-form generators, and analog/digital meters a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport
• Ability to work in remote locations (in pairs or small teams) for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in confined spaces for extended durations
• Ability lift, carry and maneuver 40 pound Optical components
• Able to travel by boat, helicopter, or aircraft to work at remote sites with limited facilities. Must have a waist circumference of 42" or less to ride in helicopters.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a USAG-KA driver's license.
• Flexibility to work non-duty hours and/or weekends, holidays, overtime, and shifted hours as required.

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth. Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance while embracing a community of diverse and strategic backgrounds in a productive, evolving environment.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected class.