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Electro-Optical Engineer III
- MAG (Fort Belvoir, VA)
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Position Summary
MAG Aerospace is looking for an Electro-Optical Engineer that has the breath of experience and knowledge, and recognition in the Electro-optic Engineering community, to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs supporting PEO Soldier.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
+ Serves as laser and electro-optic engineer, providing technical services and recommendations for executing Soldier head, body, or weapons mounted sensor programs.
+ Provide technical support and analysis in evaluation of sensor prototypes and systems, to include thermal imagers, image intensifiers, and lasers, to Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier Project Manager (PM) partners.
+ Translate military operational and mission requirements (ground, sea, air, and space) into practical system concepts and performance specifications.
+ Develop and maintain technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.
+ Participate in post awards, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs.
+ Evaluate design efforts to ensure integration of all the engineering disciplines and adequacy of the analyses performed, and optimize size, weight, and power, with cost (SWaP-C).
+ Review test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports.
+ Conduct and/or monitor lab, contractor, and field testing to assess system performance and compliance with requirements. Evaluate system performance against specification requirements and assess risk of meeting user and specification requirements.
+ Make recommendations and present briefings and conduct demonstrations to senior level managers in Government and industry at program manager, SES, and General Officer levels.
+ Initiate and review engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations for technical merit and conducts physical and functional configuration audits.
+ Determine or evaluate analysis needed to investigate failures or performance issues and ensure appropriate and complete root cause corrective action is identified, validated, and implemented in all products as required.
+ Recommend approaches to implement electro optic system level components into prototypes capable of achieving user requirements.
+ Coordinate R&D efforts with DOD, National Labs, and appropriate international forums to leverage resources.
+ Review program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content.
Requirements
Knowledge and Skills
+ Must be able to function as Subject matter expert for Electro-optic engineering development, prototyping, integrating, and testing.
+ Must be ability to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs with minimal oversight from the Government lead.
+ Strong written and oral communication skills.
+ Familiarity and experience with DoD requirements processes.
+ Familiarity and experience with DoD test planning and execution processes and procedures.
+ Equivalent or experience commensurate with DAWIA Level II SPRDE certification
Education
+ BS Electrical or Optics Engineering or Equivalent and 20 years relevant experience
+ MS Electrical or Optics Engineering Equivalent and 15 years relevant experience
Clearance
+ Must posses an active Secret Clearance
Special Note
The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.
Government or customer site-specific requirements may include, but are not limited to, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, except in circumstances where a candidate is legally entitled to an accommodation.
Company Policy
_MAG Aerospace (MAG) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to our positions._
_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status._
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**Job Locations** _VA-Fort Belvoir_
**ID** _2024-7102_
**Work Region** _CONUS_
**Category** _Engineering and Technical Services_
**Clearance** _Secret_
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