Photonics Specialist

Confidential

📍 Adelphi, Maryland, United States

Contractor Engineers Posted June 14, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Photonics Specialist

Job Description

This role focuses on applying advanced photonics expertise to develop and evaluate

cutting-edge radar, sensing, and communications systems. You will work in a

research-oriented environment, collaborating with experts in physics,

mathematics, and related disciplines to design photonics architectures,

prototype algorithms, and analyzing complex waveforms and sensor data. The

position offers the opportunity to work on technologies that are 10–15 years

ahead of current applications, contributing to innovative solutions in radar,

electronic warfare, and next-generation communications.

Responsibilities

· Research adversary warfare systems technology trends and techniques

· Participate in defining requirements for EW compact payloads.

· Apply knowledge of adversary technologies and notional blue force concepts of operations to define requirement...