You will build reliable, efficient systems by leading RESPONSIBILITIES: + Apply optics and photonics knowledge to optical system development, including design, analysis, and validation + Represent the optical system in program-level, cross-disciplinary trades and issue resolution + Define requirements for high-performant optical systems in challenging environmental conditions + Lead optical architecture definition through internal trade studies, concept of operations definition, and risk reduction testing + Participate in verification testing, including environmental qualification, performance characterization, reliability testing, and fault injection testing + Define and lead field testing of optical experiments and laser communication systems + Review test data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution + Maintain link budgets, design specifications, and system capabilities data + Interface with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure final designs can be manufactured in accordance with overall project goals + Collaborate with software and automation teams to develop tools and protocols for automated optical testing + Represent laser communications systems for reliability and risk discussions with internal reliability teams, management, customers, and vendors BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor's degree in physics, computer science, electrical engineering, or other engineering/STEM discipline + 2+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in optics, photonics, laser technology, or precision mechanical design or testing (university lab, student project, or internship experience qualifies) + 1+ years of experience in a computer programming language (e.g. SPACE LASERS ENGINEER, SATELLITES (STARLINK) The Starlink Space Lasers team develops, produces, and deploys the most cutting-edge satellite free-space optical communication systems in the world.