Electro-Optical Test Engineer

The Leidos Non-Kinetic Effects Business Area is seeking our next Electro-Optics Test Engineer to join our team at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team that collaborates closely with Government researchers to design and perform a variety of electro-optical experiments for an applied R&D contract. Experiments are primarily laboratory-based, with some field testing.

• Perform requirements definition for testbeds and test equipment for a variety of electro-optical experiments, based on provided test objectives.
• Design, procure parts for, build, align and calibrate custom testbeds and test equipment.
• Design, procure parts for, build and test instrument control and data acquisition hardware.
• Design and execute experimental protocols and measurements to gather quantitative and qualitative data.
• Modify and develop data acquisition tools using software such as LabVIEW.
• Modify and develop data reduction and analysis tools using software such as MATLAB.
• Interface with vendors to assess product fit, technical capabilities, and operational compatibility for specific project scopes.
• Periodic travel to conduct on-site field testing and equipment validation.
• The ideal candidate will work independently as well as with a team, learn new skills quickly, demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, be organized, detail-oriented, careful, flexible, and self-motivated with a can-do attitude.

• Bachelor's degree in electro-optics, physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or equivalent related field with 4+ years of relevant experience
• Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with the following: operating electro-optical equipment such as sources, detectors, sensors, lasers, characterization equipment; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data; writing test plans, documenting test results, and generating reports; performing computer-based data acquisition and analysis.
• Experience with lasers, sources, optics, electro-optics, detectors, cameras, calibration equipment, and diagnostic equipment is required.
• Willingness to travel for and participate in periodic field test events.
• Experience with analytical software such as MATLAB, Mathcad, or Mathematica.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Experience with MATLAB and LabVIEW.
• Strong mechanical skills.
• Master’s or Doctorate in listed fields.
• Experience is desired in testbed design, build, alignment, and calibration; data acquisition development; and test planning, data collection and test reporting.
• Experience interfacing with vendors for both procurement and technical purposes.

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $

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