Leidos is looking to design and perform a variety of experiments for an applied Research and Development support contract in their Albuquerque, NM office. The role involves working on new and defining research into the basics of laser and laser systems development.
Requirements
- Experience with detectors, cameras, calibration equipment and diagnostic equipment is required for test equipment for a variety of electro/mechanical-optical experiments.
- Understanding of electrical systems and interaction with optical systems.
- Experience with lasers, sources, optics, electro-optics, detectors, cameras, calibration equipment and diagnostic equipment is required.
- Experience with the following: operating mechanical-electro-optical equipment such as, sources, detectors, sensors, lasers, and characterization equipment; collecting, analyzing, interpreting data, writing test plans, documenting test results and generating reports; performing computer-based data acquisition and analysis.
- Experience with MATLAB, LabVIEW, ZEMAX, Solid-works, Linux and Microsoft operating systems
- Modify and develop data acquisition tools using software such as LabVIEW.
- Modify and develop data reduction and analysis tools using software such as MATLAB or Excel.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, align and calibrate custom testbeds and test equipment.
- Design, build and test instrument control and data acquisition hardware.
- Modify and develop data acquisition tools using software such as LabVIEW.
- Modify and develop data reduction and analysis tools using software such as MATLAB or Excel.
- Ability to understand different programming techniques for image processing.
- Experience with detectors, cameras, calibration equipment and diagnostic equipment is required for test equipment for a variety of electro/mechanical-optical experiments.
- Understanding of electrical systems and interaction with optical systems.
Other
- Must be able to obtain Secret security clearance.
- 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.
- Good computer skills using Windows are required, with proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power point.
- Must have strong mechanical skills and also possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in electro-optics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, computer science or mathematics with some prior relevant experience.
