Research and Development Engineer jobs in Dayton, OH

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Research Staff/Technician Engineer located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH. The Research Staff/Technician Engineer’s primary function will be to provide optical engineering support for the thermal blooming HEL lab while supporting the Air Force Institute of Technology Center for Directed Energy (AFIT/CDE).

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Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide optical engineering support for the thermal blooming HEL lab
• Conduct in-house and collaborative research projects to aid in further validation of software tools and to note additional ways to provide users additional capabilities
• Participate in and/or present research efforts and findings at meetings to update the DE community on funded-task fulfillments 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• 3 Years’ experience in a laboratory setting
• Bachelors or better in optics/physics or related field
• Active DoD Secret or ability to obtain/maintain
• Matlab and Mathematica experience required
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD Software
• Comprehension of mechanical and electrical systems (pumps, power supplies, interlocks)
• Basic LAN networking

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.