Laser Systems Engineer

Fibertek, Inc. seeks a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and verification of advanced laser and electro-optic systems for defense, aerospace, and remote sensing applications. You will own requirements flow-down, system architecture, interface definition, and test planning for rugged, space-qualified and military-grade laser and lidar solutions. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you'll lead system-level trades, support integration and troubleshooting in the lab, and ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with customer and mission requirements in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission and customer needs into system-level requirements and specifications
• Develop system architectures, interface definitions, and performance budgets for laser and electro-optic systems
• Plan and execute system integration, verification, and validation activities
• Perform system-level analyses, trade studies, and modeling to optimize performance and reliability
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and software teams on design and troubleshooting
• Support environmental, vibration, and thermal testing for rugged and space-qualified hardware
• Document designs, test procedures, and results in accordance with customer and quality standards
• Interface with customers and partners to review requirements, designs, and test outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and tools
• Support proposals, estimates, and technical presentations for new programs

Required Skills

• Systems engineering
• Laser and electro-optic systems
• Requirements analysis
• System architecture and design
• Integration and testing (I&T)
• FPGA/embedded control interfaces
• Lidar/remote sensing systems
• Modeling and simulation tools
• DOORS or similar RM tools
• Configuration management and documentation