Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering
10+ years of relevant experience
Strong understanding of laser subsystems including source, beam control, and thermal management
Self-starter with minimal supervision required
Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with government managers
Proficient in MATLAB and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior management
U.S. citizenship with eligibility for DoW security clearance
Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time
Responsibilities
Investigate and evaluate technical issues related to high-energy laser system safety
Provide safety engineering expertise during the development of Army Laser Weapon technologies
Collaborate with a team to ensure safe testing and operation of laser components
Assist in developing HardWare Abort System (HWAS) and Satellite Predictive Avoidance methods
Define safe laser operations on military test and training ranges
Contribute to the development of top-level project requirements
Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge military technology
Collaborative environment with government and contractor teams
Engagement in high-stakes testing and operational scenarios
Potential for professional growth in a specialized field
Contribution to national defense initiatives
Full Job Description
is seeking candidates for a Safety Engineer to support SMDC. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
Provide investigation, understanding, and evaluation of technical issues related to high-energy laser system safety for laboratory and test range operations.
Provide system and safety engineering expertise to SMDC during the development of Army Laser Weapon technologies and systems during design, fabrication, and testing. This includes field testing against static and dynamic targets at various military ranges and defining safe laser operations on the test and training ranges.
The engineer will be part of a government and contractor team developing laser components/subsystems/systems to ensure safe testing and operation, e.g., assisting with HardWare Abort System (HWAS) and Satellite Predictive Avoidance methods.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Have an understanding of aspects of all laser subsystems (laser source; beam control; power management; thermal management; and battle management/fire control).
Self-starter, able to perform assignments with minimal direction, occasionally on short, rigid delivery schedules.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with mid- to upper-level government managers with a high degree of professionalism.
Develop, as part of a team, top-level requirements for a project, e.g., deliver readiness-level 6 Vulnerability Modules to support DT&E testing.
Understand the technical and operational significance of project technical objectives.
Able to work with government and contractor engineers and scientists to establish project costs and schedules.
Highly skilled in MATLAB and Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
Capable of simplifying complex technical aspects and features of laser systems for senior government management, e.g., general officers and senior executive service civilians.
Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoW security clearance.
Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with solid-state laser systems/subsystems is desired.
