Leidos is looking to design and perform a variety of experiments for an applied Research and Development support contract, specifically in the area of laser and laser systems development
Requirements
- Experience with lasers, sources, optics, electro-optics, detectors, cameras, calibration equipment and diagnostic equipment is required.
- Good computer skills using Windows are required, with proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power point.
- Experience with MATLAB, LabVIEW, ZEMAX, Solid-works, Linux and Microsoft operating systems
- Experience is desired in Air Force Research Laboratory laser design, build, alignment, and calibration; data acquisition development; and test planning, data collection and test reporting.
- Understanding of electrical systems and interaction with optical systems.
- Ability to understand different programming techniques for image processing.
- Experience with operating mechanical-electro-optical equipment such as, sources, detectors, sensors, lasers, and characterization equipment
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Performing computer-based data acquisition and analysis.
Other
- 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.
- Must be able to obtain Secret security clearance.
- Must have strong mechanical skills and also possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to 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.
- Must be able to collect, analyze, interpret data, write test plans, document test results and generate reports
