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Emphasis is given to optical technologies used for free-space communications, fiber lasers, solid-state lasers, microwave photonics systems, fiber communications, fiber sensing, and optical computing. Advanced technology for RF-Microwave and electronic warfare systems is being developed.\nWork Schedule: 9-5/40 Hour Week\nEssential Responsibilities:\nSystem level design and modeling support. Support the team in developing system level models and simulating the performance of photonic signal processing engines for target applications.\nPhotonic integrated circuit (PIC) design. This duty includes contributing to the overall PIC architecture, performing simulations of individual PIC components, and generating the PIC layout for the foundry tape-out.\nPIC packaging. Design the PIC packaging and breakout boards. Work with vendors as needed to acquire and package PICs including PCB design and tape-out, wire bonding, and fiber attach. Perform preliminary testing to validate PIC packaging.\nWork Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: Lab Research/Field Testing/Desk. Primarily remote work with periodic site visits to NRL-DC.\nMinimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):\nExperience designing and testing photonic integrated circuits. Experience developing analog photonic computing and analog photonic signal processing systems. Experience modeling and optimizing PIC device performance, and designing system level PIC layouts for foundry tape-out. Experience developing PIC packaging solutions.\nSecurity Clearance:\nNot currently a requirement - However, the ability to obtain one if necessary\nMinimum Education:\nPhD in Optic/Engineering\nMinimum Years of Experience:\n5+ Year\nRequired Certifications:\nEquivalent technical trade school certification/military technical training\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.\nOther Responsibilities:\nSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.\nQuality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.\nProcedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.\nCompensation Details:\n$70.00 - $81.74The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.\nOriginal Posting:\n10/05/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.\nAmentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. 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