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