EXPERIENCES/EDUCATION - REQUIRED

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline; or M.S. plus significant (6+) or B.S. plus significant (8+) industrial experience in multi-discipline device prototyping and system integration
• Demonstrated ability to integrate hardware, electronics, and software in device/system prototyping
• Experience with experimental planning, mechanical assembly, device fabrication, and laboratory test setups
• Technical expertise spanning at least two of the following: mechanical design, electrical/electronics design, optical design, materials processing (glass, ceramics, flexible substrates), or manufacturing process development
• Strong data analysis, technical writing, and presentation skills; proficiency with inter-office tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-performance, multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills for technical and business audiences

EXPERIENCES/EDUCATION - DESIRED

• CAD experience (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD); optical design tools (e.g. Zemax, CodeV)
• Experience with control software (LabView, Python, C, C++, etc), automated assembly, or measurement system design
• Familiarity with validation protocols, scale-up, and transfer to manufacturing
• Track record of contributing to patent filings, publications, or industry benchmarking

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, define, and address customer and business challenges using a systems-level approach
• Plan, design, develop, and test multi-domain devices and prototypes, integrating mechanical, electrical, optical, and materials components
• Lead and execute experiments: design of experiments (DOE), laboratory setup, data analysis, correlation with modeling, and interpretation of results
• Generate and communicate technical concepts, value propositions, and innovation opportunities in clear, actionable terms for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of technical specifications, performance metrics, risk assessments, and validation methodologies
• Participate in process integration, scale-up analysis, and transfer of prototypes to pilot or manufacturing environments
• Document results for internal/external publication and knowledge management
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and team collaboration across D&S mission domains
• Maintain awareness of advances in relevant fields and proactively recommend new approaches, tools, or technologies