Description
The Electronic Warfare Division currently has an opening for an optical analyst with expertise in simulation, modeling, and data analysis related to optical tracking and imaging of orbital objects. This position in our Albuquerque, NM office. This is an opportunity to use your experience helping the BOBCAT mission, in which we support AF Research Laboratory optical research and development projects at the AFRL/RDS Starfire Optical Range, Kirtland AFB, NM. Projects primarily involve experiments on optical propagation through turbulence, including optical communications and imaging using adaptive optical systems for real-time atmospheric compensation.
Primary Responsibilities
Simulation, modeling, and analysis of laboratory and field experiments for applications including astronomical observations, satellite tracking and characterization, and laser communications
Detailed modeling and simulation of optical tracking, imaging, and communications experiments
Processing and analysis of optical imagery, radiometric signatures, and other data from experiments
Design of diagnostic tests
Development and maintenance of modeling and analysis code
Documentation of results
Communicate directly with customer engineers and scientists under direction of the Leidos program manager
Basic Qualifications
PhD Engineering or Physics
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Experience in wave-optical analysis or simulation of free space optical propagation
Experience using and programming machine learning software for systems and experiment modeling
Experience with scripting languages (Mathcad, Matlab, IDL, etc)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in quantum communications systems modeling, analysis, and experiments Experience with low level programming languages (C, C++, Fortran, etc)
Original Posting Date:
2024-10-10
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range -
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.
Remote
REQNUMBER: R-00145961
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.