Optical Engineer

Optical Engineer

Description

The Leidos Innovations Center is seeking, an Optical Engineer to join our growing, high-performance sensors research team in the development and application of advanced sensing technologies in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Primary Responsibilities

• Setup and characterize a wide variety of laboratory optical and other test equipment
• Work closely with other lab members on daily tasks of collecting data, processing it, and documenting results
• Develop software (e.g. algorithms, performance models, etc.) and hardware (e.g. lab equipment, breadboard, etc.) solutions as needed to support analysis
• Design simple mechanical systems & fixtures to support experimentation.

Basic Qualifications

To be successful in this role the following must apply to you:

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
• BS in physics or engineering with 4+ years experience, MS with 2+ years' experience
• Experience in one or more of the following: systems design, performance modeling, hardware characterization, test & evaluation, rapid prototyping

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance
• Experience developing both software and hardware
• Experience with LabVIEW, MATLAB, and various programming languages
• Experience with image processing
• Understanding and experience with CAD modeling
• Experience with scientific instrumentation and data analysis
• Experience working with the Air Force Research Laboratory

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.