Mid-Level Optical Engineer

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Leidos Defense Systems Sensor Systems Analysis & Engineering Portfolio is seeking a Mid-Level Optical Engineer to join our team for a variety of applications. You will join a diverse team of junior-to-senior software developers engineers and scientists to help create unique solutions for complex problems. Our team solves important problems that make a difference and support our customers in the current and future defense of our nation; primarily in (but not limited to) the areas of sensor integration testing characterization modeling simulation data analysis and algorithm development for electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems. The ideal engineering candidate would be required to have a working knowledge of and ability to apply standards principles theories concepts and techniques to solve problems in a variety of contexts in which optical engineering would apply to EO/IR sensor systems and the modeling/testing/integration thereof.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Work and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team demonstrating the ability to explain optical engineering technical solutions practices and procedures with others.

• Develop technical optical engineering solutions that require collaboration with internal experts deep analyses and understanding of impact on end-product/solutiondeveloping solutions to technical problems and issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.

• Work and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team while having familiarity with software tools often used for EO/IR analysis.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in mechanical engineering electrical engineering optical engineering engineering physics software engineering computer science or an equivalent engineering or science degree with 4-8 years of relevant experience in a related field or Masters degree from an accredited university in mechanical engineering electrical engineering optical engineering engineering physics software engineering computer science or an equivalent engineering or science degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience in a related field.

• Must be driven and engaged in their work while simultaneously demonstrating high character given that they will often be working on sensitive and unique problems which require a high degree of trust from our customers

• Must be a US citizen possess and be able to maintain an active DoD security clearance (SECRET or above).

• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville North Alabama AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

• In addition to the qualifications listed above the ideal candidate should be willing to take on greater roles and responsibilities in time such as task lead team lead and technical lead.

• Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following: Familiarity or interest in EO/IR phenomenology or algorithms

• Experience with image processing

• Experience with EO/IR camera testing.

At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.