Senior Fiber Optic Gyroscope Engineer
Core
Develop, verify, and improve Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG) technologies and their integration into inertial navigation systems.
Role type
Senior IC optical sensor engineer (FOG/IMU)
Builds
FOG units and inertial navigation systems
Domain
Defense/Aerospace optical sensing and inertial navigation
Required skills
fiber optics, photonic systems, optical sensing, inertial sensors, optical measurement equipment, experimental design, measurement uncertainty, structured troubleshooting, technical documentation
Preferred skills
FOG optical architecture, fiber coil characterization, closed-loop gyro operation, signal processing, IMU/INS integration, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW (via careerplan.io/jobs/92af61cb-1caf-42a4-a61f-c49cf02f672b-senior-fiber-optic-gyroscope-engineer-at-advanced-navigation)
Technologies
FOG, IMU, INS, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW
Responsibilities
Design, develop, integrate, and verify FOG and optical subsystems; Analyze FOG and IMU performance metrics (bias, instability, noise, thermal behavior); Plan and conduct optical, environmental, and system-level tests; Investigate technical issues using root-cause analysis; Evaluate optical components and fiber coils; Interpret test data to identify parameter relationships; Define acceptance criteria and test checkpoints; Support development of test infrastructure and analysis tools; Collaborate with manufacturing to improve yield and performance; Contribute to design reviews, failure investigations, and risk assessments; Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to the team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC