Infrared Engineer

Infrared Engineer Opportunity

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/contractor teams 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.

Experience:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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, and IR system integration and calibration.

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Pay Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.

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.

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. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.