Optical Scientist Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of optical scientist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for support to network integration and engineering services on Submarine Fiber Optical Cable (SFOC) transport solutions for a variety of telecommunication customers.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Prior experience conducting PBM research for Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
• Willingness to stretch beyond their experience base and to take risks to achieve objective
• Self-starters, highly motivated, work well in fast paced multi-discipline team environments
• Opto-mechanical design & analysis
• Systems implementation, optimization and alignment
• Opportunity to work on challenging projects at the forefront of science
• The chance to collaborate with the best scientists from around the world
• Experience with sparse aperture imaging and image reconstruction

Please consider me for the optical scientist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical support to manufacturing while troubleshooting lasers with complex optical assemblies.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Working knowledge of light-detection components including cameras, CCDs, photodiodes and PMTs
• Hands-on experience with test and measurement of optical components
• Knowledge of opto-electronic devices, including photo-detectors, lasers, modulators such as AOMs and EOMs, resonant cavities, optical fiber components
• Experience with technical, current research approaches to advanced electro–optic modulator development
• Experience with performing modeling of electro–optic communication systems
• Experience with room temperature interconnect and packaging of devices for electro–optic communication systems and integrated optical systems
• Knowledge of the effects that very low temperatures have on the governing physics of electro–optic devices
• Knowledge of advanced communication modulation schemes, including WDM and homodyne optical detection

Please consider me for the optical scientist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for signal to deployment teams about current fiber inventory and estimated fiber delivery dates.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with detecting weak signals in a cluttered environment
• Knowledge of Fourier optics
• Experience with optical manufacturing preferred
• Experience with fiber communications preferred
• Optical design and analysis in Zemax
• Optical subsystem assembly and alignment
• Detector technologies (i.e., FPAs, APDs, PMTs)
• EO/IR imaging systems

I would like to submit my application for the optical scientist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for necessary outputs and analysis to sales teams (fiber planning & optical transport planning for wholesale & enterprise).

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Radiometric analysis
• Fourier optics
• Electro-optical signal processing
• Coherent optical techniques (i.e., interferometry, vibrometry, holography, OCT)
• Hyperspectral imaging (HSI)
• Laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and/or data acquisition hardware/software
• Computational tools such as Matlab, Octave, and/or IDL
• Programming languages such as Python and/or C++

In response to your job posting for optical scientist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for deep capabilities for elemental characterization in organic and inorganic materials using a broad range of techniques which include: Optical Emission Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with general cryogenic engineering and cryogenic packaging preferred
• Experience with cryogenic packaging of fiber optic devices, components, and systems preferred
• Experience with of the following subject areas - thin film structures, optical materials, surface polish and figure, diffractive optics, nanostructures and non-linear optics
• Strong understanding of various major analytical techniques such as ICP-MS and OES, AA, GC, XRF, and UVF
• Statistical evaluation skills
• Some knowledge of x-ray analytical techniques, and the electronics and/or Petroleum testing markets
• Experience analyzing the effectiveness of HEL interactions with materials and components
• Understanding of state-of-the-art and emerging optical sensor technologies to meet customer needs