Electro-Optical Test Engineer

NCSL International; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Dayton, OH is seeking an Electro-Optics Test Engineer to support electro-optical experiments and lab-based R&D at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will define testbed requirements, design and assemble test equipment, and develop LabVIEW and MATLAB tools for data acquisition and analysis.

Expect periodic travel for on-site field testing and collaboration with government researchers. The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field with 4+ years of experience, US citizenship, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 4+ years of experience.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with electro-optical equipment and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for testbeds and test equipment for electro-optical experiments.
• Design, procure parts, build and align testbeds and equipment.
• Design, procure parts for instrument control and data acquisition hardware.
• Design and execute experimental protocols and measurements to gather data.
• Develop data acquisition tools using LabVIEW and data reduction tools using MATLAB.
• Interface with vendors to assess product fit and capabilities for project scopes.
• Travel periodically to conduct on-site field testing and validation.
• Work independently as well as in a team; stay organized, detailed, and self-motivated.

Skills

Excellent communication

LabVIEW experience

MATLAB experience

MS Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electro-optics, physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or equivalent

Master’s or Doctorate (preferred)

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Calibration equipment

Data acquisition hardware

Job description

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.

Your day to day:

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.