Principal Electro-Optics Engineer – Optical Inter-Satellite Link
Core
Lead electrical architecture and high-speed digital/analog design for Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) terminals supporting classified beyond LEO missions.
Role type
Principal hands-on IC electro-optics engineer
Builds
High-speed PCBs, FPGA-based signal processing units, and laser communication system electronics for inter-satellite links
Domain
Aerospace / Optical Communications / National Security
Required skills
FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog), high-speed digital design (SerDes, JESD204B/C), mixed-signal circuit design, laser driver/detector readout, timing/synchronization architectures, radiation-hardened design, signal integrity analysis
Preferred skills
Coherent optical communication systems, CCSDS standards, precision timing systems, environmental qualification testing, high-speed Ethernet switch architectures
Technologies
FPGA (Xilinx/AMD), MATLAB, ModelSim, Vivado, HSPICE, ADS, PCIe, LVDS, SerDes, TIAs
Responsibilities
Lead electrical architecture for OISL terminal electronics; Design FPGA-based signal processing (FEC, CDR, modem control); Architect high-speed digital interfaces; Develop timing/synchronization architectures; Design high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits; Support radiation-hardened electronics design; Own signal/power/EMI/EMC analysis; Collaborate with optical/firmware/software teams; Lead FPGA verification and validation; Support classified design reviews; Mentor junior engineers; Support environmental qualification and anomaly resolution
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership
