Infrared Engineer

Job Description

Leidos seeks a mid‑career to senior‑level engineer with an infrared (IR) engineering background to serve as an integral member of a government/contractor team. As an Infrared Engineer, you will work directly with government/contracting organizations supporting operational programs and advanced research to model infrared sensing systems. In this role, you will review acquisition and requirements documents, model IR sensors and optical components, and support life‑cycle design and operations.

• Demonstrated ability to address complex technical issues using internal best practices and through collaboration with experienced colleagues.
• Experience evaluating infrared sensors and optical technology advancements to address challenging customer requirements.
• Experience supporting high‑performing hardware teams with IR/optical designs and concepts.
• Experience communicating and presenting complex topics across all organizational levels.
• Experience solving highly complex problems using a significant application of technical knowledge, such as IR subsystem analysis, signal processing, and IR performance modeling.
• Experience performing IR propagation and interference analysis for design and optimization in challenging electromagnetic environments.
• An active TS/SCI security clearance is required to be considered for this position. An active TS/SCI with polygraph is highly desired.

Desired:

• Advanced degree in the technical domain
• Experience supporting operations
• Experience in identifying design elements or formulating alternatives to improve the performance of those elements

Required:

• BS and 12 to 15 years relevant experience; or MS with 10 to 13 years relevant experience
• Experience with specific IR technologies, such as:
  • IR optical systems and lenses
  • IR signal processing and image analysis
  • IR laser systems and sources
  • Multispectral and hyperspectral IR imaging
  • IR system integration and calibration

Pay Range $ – $

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.