Leidos Holding
Sensor Scientist
Leidos Holding, Pittsburgh, PA
Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact'
The Leidos Research Support Team supporting the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is seeking a Sensor Scientist with a focus in design, fabrication and performance optimization of devices for potential use in sensing platforms to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA. This opportunity will allow side by side execution of research with world-class scientists and engineers using state of the art equipment to contribute to new areas of basic and applied research.
The successful candidate will collaborate on an interdisciplinary team spanning industry, academic, and national laboratory partners that seeks to develop a wireless sensor network for infrastructure sensing. The development cycle spans conceptual development through field demonstration. Knowledge of sensing platforms and nanofabrication methodologies, demonstrated experience in design, fabrication, testing and optimization of sensors of nanofabrication scale is needed. A successful candidate will be capable of leveraging analytical models, finite element modeling, and other simulation tools for device modeling, and instrumentation automation. Publications in high-quality scientific peer-reviewed journals, presentations at national and international technical meetings, and the development of new intellectual property are all expected outcomes of the research to be performed.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Education, Experience & Other:
Preferred Experience:
Salary range for this position: $95K to $105K
Original Posting Date: 2024-10-03While 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 $81,250.00 - $146,875.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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 here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity 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.
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact'
The Leidos Research Support Team supporting the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is seeking a Sensor Scientist with a focus in design, fabrication and performance optimization of devices for potential use in sensing platforms to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA. This opportunity will allow side by side execution of research with world-class scientists and engineers using state of the art equipment to contribute to new areas of basic and applied research.
The successful candidate will collaborate on an interdisciplinary team spanning industry, academic, and national laboratory partners that seeks to develop a wireless sensor network for infrastructure sensing. The development cycle spans conceptual development through field demonstration. Knowledge of sensing platforms and nanofabrication methodologies, demonstrated experience in design, fabrication, testing and optimization of sensors of nanofabrication scale is needed. A successful candidate will be capable of leveraging analytical models, finite element modeling, and other simulation tools for device modeling, and instrumentation automation. Publications in high-quality scientific peer-reviewed journals, presentations at national and international technical meetings, and the development of new intellectual property are all expected outcomes of the research to be performed.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, simulate, and optimize RF, CHIP, MEMS, or piezoelectric devices based on sensing stimuli of interest.
- Maybe physics - magnetic. Thin film deposition, material background
- Sensor packaging
- Work with functional material scientists to design and develop devices capable of detecting pipeline environmental factors.
- Model and analyze Capability of sensing mechanisms utilizing multiphysics simulation platforms.
- Lead the sensor fabrication development and process optimization through collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Develop automated methods for analyzing sensor data In both initial development and in optimization of data extraction requirements for enabling the monitoring of a network of sensors.
- Plan and participate in field test demonstrations of developed technologies.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary group of science researchers to accomplish project tasks.
- Create and deliver oral, poster presentations of results in meetings and at technical conferences/workshops.
- Effectively document and communicate scientific results through peer-review journal manuscripts and technical reports.
Required Education, Experience & Other:
- PhD in material science, applied physics, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering physics, or other related field with related experience
- Experience with device fabrication and testing (ideally in harsh environments)
- Experience leveraging analytical models, finite element analysis, and other simulation tools for device modeling, sensor development, and instrumentation automation
- Hands-on familiarity with nano-fabrication processes with demonstrated sensor development outcomes.
- Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in academic research environments with first author publication record
- COMSOL or Ansys HFSS experience
Salary range for this position: $95K to $105K
Original Posting Date: 2024-10-03While 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 $81,250.00 - $146,875.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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 here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity 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.