Engineering Analyst/Scientist (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)

at  Boeing

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Boeing Defense Space & Security has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Analyst/Scientist with camera/optics knowledge to support the development of electro-optical systems at the Starfire Optical Range, Kirtland AFB, NM. This position supports the R&D mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory Optics Division in their advancement of Space Domain Awareness capabilities. Our site houses telescope research facilities ranging in size from 0.5m up to 3.5m with advanced optical systems. This engineer would work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the development of electro-mechanical pointing and tracking control systems. The ideal candidate would assist with gathering camera test requirements from users, setup sensitive optical equipment in a laboratory and collect and analyze scientific data. Starfire Optical Range is a world class research facility with recognized achievements, enabled by the quality, enthusiasm, and dedication of our entire team. Our team consists of engineers and technicians in all disciplines required to plan, design, integrate, and test complex optical, electronic, quantum systems to achieve research objectives.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate, Experienced and Lead Level Engineers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, computer science, mathematics or astronomy (or similar)
• Experience and knowledge with Matlab, Mathematica, Python and Scheme
• Experience with collecting and analyzing data and documenting results

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• An active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Course work in sensors and radiometry
• Course work in calibrating CCDs and CMOS cameras is highly desired
• 3 years of experience working with (hands-on) scientific cameras, to include CCD, CMOS, and hybrid diode array cameras

EXPERIENCED (LEVEL 3):

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

• Gather camera test requirements from users who may not be familiar with camera testing procedures
• Setup sensitive optical equipment in a laboratory
• Collect and analyze scientific data in a laboratory.
• Prepares presentations and papers to document results.
• Develop and run data analysis codes in Matlab, Mathematica, or Python
• Complete tasks with minimal guidance and with changing requirements