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　　Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

　　Currently, ManTech is actively seeking a motivated, customer-oriented Electro-Optical Systems Engineer to join our team in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area.

　　ManTech's Air Force and Space Division is recruiting highly talented candidates to support a contract that provides cradle to grave support to the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Assured Access to Space (AATS) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program (formerly the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program).

　　We provide services and support in a multitude of areas, including Systems Engineering & Integration, Acquisition & Program Management Support, Mission Integration Management, System Safety & Environmental Engineering, Systems Security & Information Assurance, Launch Schedule and Risk Management, Digital Engineering, Certification of New Entrant Launch Vehicles, and more.

　　Electro-Optical Systems Engineer position with a small, agile team focused on design, test, and analysis of electro-optical systems in support of a classified program. Work environment includes both hands-on hardware work in a laboratory environment and office-based analysis work. Job responsibilities include:

　　Laboratory testing involving lasers

　　Laser-induced damage testing

　　Laser projectors

　　Experience with laboratory safe-work procedures highly desired, such as:

　　Lasers

　　Liquid nitrogen

　　Use of hazardous materials such as paints, adhesives, and solvents

　　Optical and opto-mechanical design and fabrication

　　Designing, prototyping, and building projectors for lasers and LEDs

　　Familiarity with mechanical components and suppliers highly desired – will be procuring a variety of hardware (e.g. lenses and filters)

　　Stray-light analysis

　　Optical benches with mounts for various components for laser beam control and precision optical measurements

　　Assembly of opto-mechanical systems

　　Skill in precisely aligning optics highly desired

　　Previous hands-on experience highly desired

　　Expertise in Zemax and/or FRED highly desired

　　Engineering programming and data analysis

　　Expertise in Matlab and/or Python highly desired

　　This activity has periods of extensive lab/hardware work and periods of primarily analysis work. When not in the lab/fabrication area, the ideal candidate is able and willing to support data analysis and engineering/scientific problem solving on a variety of topics in the general area of laser and electro-optical system design, performance, and testing.

　　Technical communication skills: position requires drafting of engineering memoranda and presentation of technical briefings

　　Basic Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's of Science in a STEM Discipline

　　Minimum of 10 years of experience, A Master's of Science with 8 years of experience is acceptable.

　　Must be a US Citizen

　　Have an active TS/SCI with CI Poly OR have a DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility clearance to start

　　Occasional travel

　　Every 12-18 months, a trip of up to 14 days duration may be required

　　A few trips of 2-5 days duration per year may be required

　　Occasional night-shift work

　　May be done in Albuquerque or at customer location in another state

　　Every 12-18 months, night shift work of up to 14 contiguous nights may be required

　　Requires relocation to Albuquerque, NM; remote work is not an option. Most work must be done on site; work that can be done at home, accounts for only a very small number of hours.

　　Physical Requirements:

　　Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

　　Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

　　Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

　　Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

　　For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

　　ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech's Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ManTech's utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.

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