Sensor Development Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Sensor Development Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
Leidos Research Support Team is hiring a Sensor Development Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, to pioneer wireless sensors for critical infrastructure monitoring. Work alongside world-class scientists using state-of-the-art equipment on basic and applied research projects spanning concept to field demonstration.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and optimize SAW devices via simulation for environmental stimuli like gas and corrosion.
- Partner with materials scientists for sensor fabrication in nanofabrication labs.
- Perform surface treatments, testing in gas/solution conditions, and characterization with impedance/phase analysis.
- Develop wireless interrogation systems, DSP algorithms, and secure real-time data protocols using RF/microwave tech.
- Lead field tests, collaborate multidisciplinary, and publish in top journals while creating IP.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s in EE, engineering physics, ME, materials engineering or related + 2 years experience.
- Device fabrication/testing expertise, ideally harsh environments.
- Proficiency in COMSOL/FEA, simulation tools, and lab instruments (VNAs, AWGs, scopes).
- Programming in Python/LabVIEW/MATLAB; NETL access eligibility.
Preferred Skills
- PhD; SAW sensor design; MEMS/semiconductor/cleanroom experience.
Why Leidos?
Salary range: $87,100 - $157,450 USD. Outpace the status quo in a mission-critical role disrupting sensor technology for energy infrastructure. Expected outcomes: publications, presentations, and IP development. U.S. positions open 3+ days from January 30, 2026 posting.
Locations
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
100,000 - 105,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) device design and simulationintermediate
- Sensor fabrication and testing in harsh environmentsintermediate
- Finite element analysis (COMSOL preferred)intermediate
- RF and microwave systems for wireless interrogationintermediate
- Digital signal processing (DSP) algorithmsintermediate
- Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB for data acquisitionintermediate
- Vector network analyzers and lab instrumentationintermediate
- MEMS and semiconductor processingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, engineering physics, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or related field with 2+ years experience (experience)
- PhD in related field (preferred) (experience)
- Experience with SAW sensors, clean room, or MEMS (preferred) (experience)
- Ability to access NETL campus (U.S. citizenship or eligibility required) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, and optimize SAW devices for gas, corrosion, and pipeline sensing
- Collaborate on sensor integration with functional materials and nanofabrication
- Test and characterize SAW sensors using lab equipment and micromanipulators
- Develop wireless multi-SAW interrogation and real-time DSP algorithms
- Implement secure wireless data acquisition and synchronization protocols
- Plan field demonstrations and deliver presentations at conferences
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals and generate intellectual property
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $87,100 - $157,450 with performance incentives
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement savings plan
- general: Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- general: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work options
- general: Access to cutting-edge research facilities at NETL
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Sensor Development Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Sensor Development Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
Leidos Research Support Team is hiring a Sensor Development Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, to pioneer wireless sensors for critical infrastructure monitoring. Work alongside world-class scientists using state-of-the-art equipment on basic and applied research projects spanning concept to field demonstration.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and optimize SAW devices via simulation for environmental stimuli like gas and corrosion.
- Partner with materials scientists for sensor fabrication in nanofabrication labs.
- Perform surface treatments, testing in gas/solution conditions, and characterization with impedance/phase analysis.
- Develop wireless interrogation systems, DSP algorithms, and secure real-time data protocols using RF/microwave tech.
- Lead field tests, collaborate multidisciplinary, and publish in top journals while creating IP.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s in EE, engineering physics, ME, materials engineering or related + 2 years experience.
- Device fabrication/testing expertise, ideally harsh environments.
- Proficiency in COMSOL/FEA, simulation tools, and lab instruments (VNAs, AWGs, scopes).
- Programming in Python/LabVIEW/MATLAB; NETL access eligibility.
Preferred Skills
- PhD; SAW sensor design; MEMS/semiconductor/cleanroom experience.
Why Leidos?
Salary range: $87,100 - $157,450 USD. Outpace the status quo in a mission-critical role disrupting sensor technology for energy infrastructure. Expected outcomes: publications, presentations, and IP development. U.S. positions open 3+ days from January 30, 2026 posting.
Locations
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
87,100 - 157,450 USD / yearly
100,000 - 105,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) device design and simulationintermediate
- Sensor fabrication and testing in harsh environmentsintermediate
- Finite element analysis (COMSOL preferred)intermediate
- RF and microwave systems for wireless interrogationintermediate
- Digital signal processing (DSP) algorithmsintermediate
- Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB for data acquisitionintermediate
- Vector network analyzers and lab instrumentationintermediate
- MEMS and semiconductor processingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, engineering physics, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or related field with 2+ years experience (experience)
- PhD in related field (preferred) (experience)
- Experience with SAW sensors, clean room, or MEMS (preferred) (experience)
- Ability to access NETL campus (U.S. citizenship or eligibility required) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, and optimize SAW devices for gas, corrosion, and pipeline sensing
- Collaborate on sensor integration with functional materials and nanofabrication
- Test and characterize SAW sensors using lab equipment and micromanipulators
- Develop wireless multi-SAW interrogation and real-time DSP algorithms
- Implement secure wireless data acquisition and synchronization protocols
- Plan field demonstrations and deliver presentations at conferences
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals and generate intellectual property
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $87,100 - $157,450 with performance incentives
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement savings plan
- general: Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- general: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work options
- general: Access to cutting-edge research facilities at NETL
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