Technical Program Manager
Fibertek, Inc. (www.fibertek.com) is a leading developer of laser and electro-optical systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to earth-sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead a group of highly specialized experts to develop new laser transmitter subsystems, lidar systems, and space-based communications systems.
Your Job
The Technical Program Manager will interface with the customer and develop system design concepts that meet program objectives. The workload will at times include multiple concurrent projects, with a mix of small, quick-turn projects and larger, longer-term projects. Your role will include:
Establish system key performance parameters; and the requirements flow-down to subsystems
Lead engineering and manufacturing teams through the end-to-end development of active electro-optic systems
Assign tasks to program team members and set/communicate program priorities and goals
Keep senior management appraised of status/issues (technical, programmatic, workforce)
Desired Skills and Experience
BS engineering, MS engineering preferred
5 to 10 years of design, build and test experience
Minimum of 5 years program management experience with electro-optic or laser systems
Systems engineering experience
Strong communication and documentation skills
Excellent customer interfacing skills
US citizenship required
Why Fibertek, Inc?
FIBERTEK, Inc. is a recognized leader in advanced lasers, lidars and laser communication systems providing our DoD, NASA and aerospace customers discriminating capabilities. We pride ourselves in our innovation and customer success focused culture enabled by a creative and relaxed work environment with minimal bureaucracy. Fibertek is in the center of northern Virginia’s technology corridor and near the world-class cultural venues in our nation’s capital and a wide range of outdoor activities offeredintheBlueRidgeMountainsandChesapeakeBayareas. WearewithinwalkingdistanceoftheDCmetrostationopening in 2020. Fibertek fosters a progressive learning environment that values inspiration, promotes professional challenge and encourages personal growth. We offer a competitive and incentivized compensation package with excellent benefits.
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Fibertek, Inc. develops advanced lasers and electro-optic systems for space and defense applications. Our customers include NASA, the U.S Department of Defense, and several of the leading aerospace prime contractors. With over 30 years of experience developing advanced fiber and bulk solid-state laser and lidar systems, Fibertek is a globally recognized leader and pioneer in our field. Fibertek's 50,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility includes 34 Class IV laser firing labs, electronics labs, wet labs, optical receiver labs, chemical labs and a NASA-certified in-house printed circuit board assembly lab. Fibertek is a fully vertically integrated company with an experienced staff of mechanical, optical, and electrical engineers and scientists, specializing in the development of custom lasers, lidars, 3-D imaging systems, including ground-based, airborne and space-based systems. Our team takes pride in the devices and systems we design and build, allowing us to be at the forefront of advanced laser and sensor system technology.
