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PHOTONICS TECHNICIAN OPERATOR (PTO)-AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

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PHOTONICS TECHNICIAN OPERATOR (PTO)-AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE


Bullisher is a data centric fintech Solution provider in the aerospace and defense industry for institutional level investors, looking to disrupt and revolutionise a $3 trillion dollar industry.


JOB DESCRIPTION:


The oversight is permitted by theMISSION INTELLIGENCE DIVISIONand requires you to support optical library deployment (an index optical files for code server installation) for aMISSION-CRITICAL EMBEDDED SOFTWARE, and measurement devices, training & support. Areas to cover will include Optical measurement instruments: Optical field testing, optical fibre installation and maintenance, optical loss tester, optical power meters, light sources, optical analyzers, optical fibre construction and maintenance, access networks, Optical sources, light sources, optical power meters visual light source, optical connectors inspection, Network interfaces and high-speed serial buses, Atmospheric turbulence measurement to support Optical Ground station terminal (optical turbulence sensor surveillance to support operational decision making).


A team of eight-This falls in the room of expansion to multi-physics capabilities such as optical systems optimization and validation interlocking optical mechanical simulation. Areas to cover will include: combine correct optical properties of all materials and light sources with physical ray tracing of light to ensure a high level true to life representation. Perform light output analysis, photometry, colorimetry, display lit and unlit appearance, optical library to get material sound based on optical properties, light sources, simulating eye-sighted sources and determining how’s that interpreted to our standard library with dedicated engine and algorithms-HPChigh performance computing.


There will be a high-level review of classic engineering artefact management, traceability and governance, controls and regulations in place that demands reporting-line procedures, that needs to be manage track and trace. Areas to cover will include: Evaluate the thermal impact on optical performance, sensor heat from the lit source, taking that to thermal simulation, mechanical deformation, we merge that to form model back simulation. How are lenses and sensors are behaving deformation introduce: Areas to focus- simulate lighting systems performance in the visible light range, evaluate photometric and colorimeter magnitude. Evaluate materials and lighting systems performance and appearance, extend analysis to radiometry.


We are a startup enhancing the formation of early stages of a product development project.


OUR KEY OBJECTIVES:



  • Model the lighting system performance and perform physically correct colorimetry and photometry studies to validate materials and light sources.
  • Explore intuitively light propagation and get an in-depth understanding to improve the performance of lighting systems.
  • Analyse the specification to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements.
  • Process tolerance studies of optomechanical systems.
  • Determine both optimal mechanical and optical design parameters.
  • Shorten engineering development by increasing efficiency and productivity.
  • Conduct advanced analyses of the performance and appearance of lighting systems.
  • Validate systems against design requirements and check compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Conduct Colorimetry measurements and studies to validate our choice of materials.
  • Conduct advanced analytics for photometry, radiometry, spectral intensity, illuminance and luminance.
  • Conduct optical sensor test and simulate sensor vision.
  • Perform qualitative sensor design.
  • Simulate and assess camera, lenses, raw materials, that goes to space environment.
  • Generate automatically the geometry reaching the targeted specifications; e.g light guides, optical lenses and surfaces.
  • Facilitate communication between product development teams.
  • Design, analyse and compare the performance of several technical options to validate the compliance against our custom criteria and improve the perceived quality.
  • Model thermal radiation directly from the body temperature for vision and detection systems, far infrared extension.
  • Extend the optical simulation wavelength range.
  • Evaluate post-processing algorithm at sensor level such as white balance, signal perturbation.
  • Create intermediate lighting occurrence for faster simulation.


ENVIRONMENT:This position will operate in the following areas of the organization[ROCKET FUEL] MISSION INTELLIGENCE DIVISION. Innovation, powering speed and space exploration in science systems.


Employees must be legally authorised to work in theUK. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.


QUANTIFICATION AND KEY REQUIREMENTS:



  • ETACertificationMaintenance/STEM
  • PSE, (Professional Simulation engineering certification), Photonics Technician Operator(PTO)certification is essential.
  • Optical Instrument Design certificationis essential too.
  • Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
  • Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Information assurance system architecture and engineer (IASAE)
  • Its prerequisite to be certified one of the listed DoD 8570 Certifications.


INTERVIEW PROCESS:



  • STAGE 1:COGNITIVE ABILITY TEST
  • STAGE 2:COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT SCREENING: WITH A 30yrs+ EXPERIENCE PSYCHOLOGIST
  • STAGE 3:PRE-SCREENING (verification checks & DV security clearance)
  • STAGE 4:INTERVIEW WITH THE: CEO, CTO & CHIEF ENGINEER


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