Sensor Integration Engineer
Job Summary
The Sensor Integration Engineer will serve as the technical lead for integrating, configuring, and validating force protection sensing technologies. This role involves working within a unified operational environment to ensure layered protection ecosystems, including radar, LiDAR, and electronic warfare systems, function correctly. The position requires close collaboration with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to support field operations and mission-critical requirements.
Responsibilities
- Integrate and configure multi-type sensor ecosystems
- Conduct field integration testing and validation
- Perform technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Support deployment and installation activities
- Identify and mitigate technical integration risks
Required Skills
- Systems Engineering leadership
- Radar and EO/IR sensor expertise
- Multi-vendor interoperability management
- DoD program experience
- Active Secret security clearance
Job Details
### Responsibilities
#### Sensor Systems Integration
* Integrate force protection sensors into the unified operational architecture.
* Configure and validate radar, EO/IR, LiDAR, acoustic, electronic warfare, and access control technologies.
* Support sensor-to-COP integration and data fusion activities.
* Validate interoperability between Government-furnished, Leidos, and teammate-provided systems.
#### Technical Integration & Configuration
* Configure sensor interfaces, communications paths, and operational parameters.
* Support API and interface integration activities.
* Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) as required.
* Coordinate sensor configuration with software and systems engineering teams.
#### Operational Testing & Validation
* Conduct field integration testing and operational validation.
* Perform sensor calibration and performance optimization.
* Support end-to-end operational workflow validation.
* Participate in Operational Readiness Reviews (ORRs) and Government demonstrations.
* Validate sensor performance against operational scenarios and mission requirements.
#### Field Deployment Support
* Support installation and activation of sensing systems.
* Assist the Field Operations Lead during deployment activities.
* Troubleshoot integration and interoperability issues in the field.
* Coordinate with field service personnel on equipment installation and configuration.
#### Force Protection Operations Support
* Ensure sensor integration supports layered force protection concepts.
* Support detection, tracking, classification, and alerting workflows.
* Validate cross-cueing and multi-sensor correlation capabilities.
* Optimize sensor performance to reduce false alarms and improve operational awareness.
#### Technical Troubleshooting
* Diagnose integration and sensor performance issues.
* Perform root cause analysis of hardware and software interface problems.
* Coordinate corrective actions with engineering teams and OEMs.
* Support rapid restoration of operational capability.
#### Risk Management
* Identify technical integration risks.
* Recommend mitigation strategies for interoperability and performance issues.
* Support technical risk reviews and corrective action planning.
* Maintain awareness of critical path integration activities.
### Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree with 8 - 12 years of relevant experience or Master's with 6 - 10 years of experience.
* Systems Engineering leadership on complex DoD programs.
* Expertise in EW Systems, C-UAS Technologies, Radar Integration, EO/IR Systems, LiDAR, Acoustic Detection, VMS, and C2 Systems.
* Proficiency in multi-sensor fusion, systems interoperability, and active Army/DoD depot operations.
* Strong communication skills for executive-level engagement and technical team leadership.
* Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
* US citizenship and current secret security clearance required.