Leidos · 6 hours ago
Sensor Development Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $105K/yr
2+ years expLeidos is a company that supports the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and is seeking a Sensor Development Engineer to join their team in Pittsburgh, PA. This role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop wireless sensors for infrastructure sensing, spanning from conceptual development through field demonstration.
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Responsibilities
Design, simulate, and optimize Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices based on sensing stimuli of interest
Work with functional material scientists to design and develop sensor devices capable of detecting gas, corrosion, and other pipeline environmental factors
Select suitable SAW device substrates and design fabrication schemes. Work with Nanofabrication Lab to complete a variety of SAW sensor devices
SAW device surface treatment/cleaning to best integrate sensing materials to optimize sensor performance
Test SAW sensors in different gas and solution conditions
Characterize SAW sensor properties such as impedance and phase changes with micromanipulators
Design & develop wireless multi-SAW sensor interrogation methods without any interference
Implementation of efficient digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms for real-time SAW sensor data processing. Use RF and microwave systems to wirelessly interrogate SAW sensors and measure changes in infrastructure conditions at desired locations
Implement real-time wireless data acquisition, synchronization, and secure communication protocols for SAW sensors array
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-reviewed journal manuscripts and technical reports
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in electrical engineering, engineering physics, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or other related fields with 2 years related experience
Experience with device fabrication and testing (ideally in harsh environments)
Experience leveraging analytical models, finite element analysis (COMSOL experience preferred), and other simulation tools for device modeling, sensor network development, and instrumentation automation
Hands-on familiarity with laboratory equipment such as vector network analyzers, arbitrary waveform generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition and processing systems using Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or other programming languages
Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus
Preferred
PhD in related field
Experience with design and development of surface acoustic wave sensors
Semi-conductor, MEMS sensor and/or clean room experience
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
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