Diagnostic System Engineer
About The Position
This position supports the design, manufacture, testing, and operational phases of projects undertaken at Peraton Labs, Peraton’s research and development arm. The engineer works independently within a small multidisciplinary team and collaborates with engineering, scientific, and technical staff to analyze, design, prototype, test, mature, and manufacture complex diagnostic systems. The role involves modeling and designing systems that capture data about the phenomena being studied, assessing deviations and communicating them to project leadership with recommended actions, and evaluating experimental designs before, during, and after operations for fitness of intent. The engineer also assesses mature designs for manufacturability and develops tests to verify that manufactured systems meet requirements. The primary work location is a Peraton Labs facility in Woodbridge, New Jersey, with occasional travel required. The successful candidate is organized, detail-oriented, communicates effectively, and collaborates with technical staff. They evaluate concepts, models, designs, and diagnostic systems; coordinate procurement with vendors; consult subject matter experts; design and execute prototypes and laboratory tests; prepare technical documents and presentations; and summarize test outcomes for Peraton engineers and customers. The role also supports proposal responses for contract opportunities.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Relevant professional experience: at least 8 years with a bachelor's degree, 6 years with a master's degree, or 3 years with a Ph.D.
- Diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
- Extensive professional experience working with and selecting appropriate detectors, coatings, and materials for diagnostic and data acquisition systems.
- Extensive professional experience with laboratory measurement equipment, such as optical power meters (thermopiles), photodiodes, camera systems, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, and digital voltmeters.
- Experience setting up and executing tests using equipment such as steering mirrors, beamsplitters, lenses, filters, collimators, diffusers, and detectors.
- Experience drawing complete and representative models and experimental layouts.
- Proficiency writing technical documentation in MS Word and presenting it in MS PowerPoint.
- Experience with diagnostic control, processing, and simulation software such as Matlab, Simulink, and Labview.
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to analyze designs in modeling environments such as Zemax, 3DOptix, and MODTRAN.
- Experience with automated control of optical systems operating in harsh environments such as nuclear, vacuum, and temperature extremes.
- Familiarity with electrical and mechanical engineering aspects of diagnostic system design.
- Understanding of complex magnetic systems and their effects on system components.
- Ability to conduct a hazard analysis and document the results.
Responsibilities
- Understand and evaluate concepts, models, designs, and existing diagnostic systems to support laboratory testing, prototype development, software simulation, manufacture, and validation.
- Work with vendors to specify and procure custom and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including incoherent light sources, lasers, detectors, filters, camera systems, and mechanical mounting components.
- Engage subject matter experts to evaluate designs, tests, facilities, components, and related system items for fitness for use, design understanding, procedure efficacy, and test validity.
- Design and execute prototyping and laboratory testing to validate designs and mature concepts.
- Create, read, analyze, comprehend, and generate professional-quality documentation.
- Prepare presentations, simulation summaries, analyses, and other materials for internal and external design, testing, and manufacturing reviews.
- Propose and review test procedures for complex optical systems to verify design objectives, performance, and manufacturability.
- Generate supporting documentation and reports describing the system under test, objectives, and results clearly and concisely.
- Summarize and present test results for review by Peraton engineers and customers.
- Support development of proposal responses for contract opportunities.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health savings account
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Parental leave
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
