Principal Systems Engineer bei Coherent Corp.

Coherent Aerospace & Defense Inc, Emerging Products & Technologies (EP&T) Business Unit is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to evaluate and implement solutions for design, integration, test, and troubleshooting of complex, high precision gimbals. The successful candidate will have expertise in system architecture, requirement development, mechanical and electrical engineering, software integration, and quantitative data analysis. This role involves leading projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing technical leadership throughout the entire system lifecycle.  The breadth of systems-engineering knowledge necessary to advise on the development of non-gimballed systems (e.g. laser systems) is necessary.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The Principal Systems Engineer responsibilities include:

• Systems Engineering
  • System Requirements: Define and ensure compliance with system requirements for the integration of sub-systems and components into a larger system.  Actively maintain requirements database including bi-directional traceability and verification information.
  • System Architecture & Design: Architect, design, and document systems, including their interfaces and operational characteristics
  • Integration & Collaboration: Work with mechanical, electrical, optical and software engineers to integrate assemblies into the overall system and identify all interface needs between subsystems and architecture domains including mechanical, electrical, optical and controls interfaces.
  • Control Systems: Analyze and ensure control algorithms for stabilization, high precision motion control, actuation and tracking, using tools like MATLAB/Simulink for compliance with motion control requirements.
  • Sensor Integration: Integrate and fuse data from sensors like IMUs and encoders to estimate the system's state.
  • Testing & Verification: Support the development of test plans and procedures, and perform analysis of test data to verify performance, functionality and identify root causes of failures. 
  • Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during the development, manufacturing, and testing phases
  • Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cross-disciplinary engineers on system level design and integration considerations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 9+ years of relevant experience, or master’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience or a PhD with 4 years experience
• Prior experience in systems engineering high precision gimbals is necessary, and experience with non-gimballed systems (e.g. laser systems) is highly desirable.

Skills

Citizenship required: United States Citizenship

Must have or able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (or higher)

Preferred skills and experience:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, control systems, and electro-optical technologies relevant to laser systems and gimballed optical systems.
• Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices is a plus
• Optical test and verification methods
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex systems and troubleshoot technical issues
• Understanding of cable and harness build workmanship and EMI suppression techniques.
• Knowledge of thermal, mechanical, vibration, and shock effects on optical systems
• Knowledge of typical constraining reliability and performance factors specific to various environments including air, sea, land and space.
• Mechanical design and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Knowledge of optical and mechanical materials and fabrication processes
• Proficiency in using engineering software tools for modeling, simulation, and analysis desirable (e.g., CAD, FEA, MATLAB, etc.) 
• Vendor/supplier sub-contract oversight including optics, mechanics, tooling fabrication, optical coatings, and software
• Analysis, advising, and reporting on the feasibility of new projects

Working Conditions

• Job operates in a professional office environment, manufacturing floor, and in clean room facilities
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Work in a cubicle area – must be able to work in environment where employees are on the phone / speaking causing potential distractions throughout the day.
• Noise level – Usually moderate for the manufacturing floor and clean room facilities

Physical Requirements

• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. 25% of the time.
• Walk. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other employees accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. No more than 10 to 15 pounds.
• Sedentary Work. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Visual acuity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent A&D EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent A&D.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent A&D. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State."

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