Electrical Engineer

Fibertek is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our Humanitarian Demining Program at Ft. Belvoir, VA. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge remote sensing and other technologies that enhance our demining capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adaptation of commercial off-the-shelf drone-based sensing technologies to support area preparation to support mine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) with critical information of suspect and confirmed hazardous areas prior to entry. Drone/sensor systems include advanced demining sensors such as electro-optical, IR, RGB, multi-spectral, and LiDAR.
• Research and Innovation: Conduct research to identify and integrate new technologies and methodologies that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of mine and UXO detection.
• Testing and Evaluation: Perform rigorous testing and evaluation of HD detection systems to ensure reliability and performance in diverse and challenging environments.
• Ensuring technical tasks are conducted according to plan, end deliverables meet customer specification and quality expectations, and project and program managers are fully informed of technical progress and issues
• Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical engineers, software developers, and field experts, to develop integrated solutions for humanitarian demining.
• Field Support: Provide technical support and expertise during field deployments to ensure the successful implementation and operation of demining technologies.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare detailed technical reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders.