FPA Principal Test Engineer

Leonardo DRS

📍 Cypress, California, United States

Full-time Engineers

Job Description

Job Responsibilities
Maintain, repair, order replacement parts, and correspond with vendors to troubleshoot any issues when required for all test equipment.

Configure Laser sources, optical components and cameras, order parts, and assist other engineers in performing Spot Scan testing.

Maintain FPA/FPM test Dewar operation and troubleshoot issues. Experience with open and closed-cycle Dewar Equipment (Heli-tran, cryostats, etc.)
Experience with cryogenic cooling using LN2 and Liquid Helium
Recharge Cryo-cooler compressors with high pressure Helium gas when required
Configure Dewars to accommodate different FPA/FPM test setups
Conduct tests to verify Dewars are functioning correctly and validated prior to testing
Maintain Thermal Cycling software to operate with desired test parameters 

Coordinate reference detector recalibration cycles (Si, Ge, Pyro).

Manage Blackbody source calibration cycles - order new calibra...
        

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Job Details

Location Cypress, California

Job Type Full-time

Category Engineers

Posted June 19, 2026

Deadline July 29, 2026