Software Engineer - LLJP00001733

Job Title: Software Engineer

Job Location: Lexington MA 02420

Onsite Requirements:

Developer
Python
Matlab

Job Description:

You will be responsible for directly contributing to the pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) team within the Laser Communications Group.
This multi-disciplinary team leverages knowledge of devices, electronics, analysis software, embedded software, test infrastructures, algorithms, atmospheric propagation, disturbance rejection, free-space optics, opto-mechanics, and controls systems while creating low size, weight, and power (SWaP) solutions for lasercom terminals to repeatably and reliably point at each other.
Without effective PAT, free space lasercom links cannot be established.
You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced and multi-disciplinary environment while contributing to innovative solutions and demonstrating personal leadership, technical excellence, and attention to detail.
You should also be willing to document your work.

Requirements:

S. in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.
1+ years of experience with controls systems in a laboratory environment involving hardware and software development and integration.
1+ years of aerospace engineering experience - research or internship experience acceptable.
1+ years of experience with Python and/or MATLAB programming.
1+ years of experience with autonomous systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of experience automating laboratory testbeds.
1+ years of experience with position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems.
1+ years of experience testing and characterizing optical devices, such as quad cell photodetectors and/or focal plane arrays.
1+ years of experience developing or implementing control systems algorithms on hardware.
1+ years of experience with industry standard software engineering processes.
1+ years of experience with industry standard embedded software development processes.
1+ years of experience with atmospheric propagation of light through turbulent atmosphere.
1+ years of experience with optomechanical alignments in laboratory testbeds.
1+ years of experience with optical communications systems.



**This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.

Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**