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Electronics Development Engineer

Location Dayton, Ohio Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2050683 Posted Date 01/28/2025
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JOB DESCRIPTION

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Electronics Development Engineer

Electronics Development Engineer

Job Responsibilities: Support the Air Force Laboratory (AFRL) Sensor’s Directorate Integrated Photonic Circuits (IPC) Team to help advance R&D efforts in the field of integrated photonics and microwave photonics. Primary responsibilities are to lead the electronic development for the control, interfacing, and enhancement of photonic sub-systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on the design, integration, assembly, and characterization of hybrid electronic/photonic prototypes. Electronic development involves mixed-signal circuit design, programing of microcontrollers and/or FPGA implementation. Applications focus on microwave photonics, atomic systems, and sensing.  

The successful candidate is expected to lead electronic development to functionalize photonic sub-systems. Electronic support includes biasing of photonic devices, feed-back control, phase-locking, opto-electronic read-out, processing, and user-interfacing. Developed prototypes may be self-standing or embedded in larger system architectures. Opportunities also exist to contribute to exploratory research projects including the design of integrated electronic/photonic circuits and the advancement of microwave photonic processing using high-speed ADCs, FPGAs, and ASICs. Additional responsibilities include characterization, documentation, briefing reports, and project planning.

Qualifications

Required

  • Expertise designing mixed signal embedded systems
  • Experience using circuit design software (e.g. Eagle, Altium);
  • Self-motivated, with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment across different disciplines.
  • Strong work ethic with integrity, dedication, dependability, and enthusiasm.
  • B.S. with 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Ability to obtain SECRET security clearance

Desired Experience

  • Experience programming micro-controllers, FPGAs or ASICs
  • Deep understanding of feedback control including phase-locked loops, PID, and PDH.
  • Working knowledge of RF components and concepts
  • Extensive experience programing with C++, Python, and /or MATLAB.
  • Working knowledge of photonic components (e.g. lasers, modulator, detectors, etc.)
  • M.S. in electrical engineering, physics, or other related fields with 2+ years of relevant professional experience.

About AFRL: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) addresses the basic and applied research needs and interests of the US Air Force.  Headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio, AFRL includes world-class scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting researchers all focused on cutting-edge technology, including work with aerodynamics, applied mathematics, electronics, engine design, novel materials, optics/photonics, etc.  To learn more, visit http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/ry

Facilities Description: The Aerospace Components & Subsystems Technology Division develops and matures state-of-the-art photonic technologies for a variety of applications.  The applicant will work within the Ultrafast Photonics Devices and Research Laboratory, which sits within this Division.  The focus of this state-of-the-art laboratory is not only on conducting basic research but transitioning promising results into system-level demonstrations in an effort to better understand the functional trade-offs associated with various systems-level design decisions.  This laboratory contains one of the most versatile ranges of both conventional and unique photonics test and measurement equipment in the country and includes sub-Hertz linewidth lasers as well as a wide range of electronic test equipment up to 110 GHz.  The lab’s current team members hold PhDs and have strong technical backgrounds in optics/photonics however; this group is currently looking to grow their team.

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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