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Your Impact\:

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space?  If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Science Researcher to join our team of passionate individuals in Washington, DC. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

Founded July 2, 1923, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is a scientific and engineering command dedicated to research that drives innovative advances for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. NRL is the Department of the Navy ‘s corporate laboratory and reports to the Chief of Naval Research. As the Navy's corporate laboratory, NRL is the principal in-house component in the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) effort to meet its science and technology responsibilities.

NRL has had a long and fruitful relationship with industry as a collaborator, contractor, and through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). NRL values this linkage and continues to develop it. NRL is an important link in the Navy Research, Development, and Acquisition (RD&A) chain. Through NRL, the Navy has direct ties with sources of fundamental ideas in industry and the academic community throughout the world and provides an effective coupling point to the R&D chain for ONR.

The mission of the Photon Detection & Conversion Section at NRL is to develop new materials and devices that advance the performance and functionality of state-of-the-art photon sensing, imaging, and energy conversion technologies for Naval and other defense applications. Novel 2-D materials, bulk alloys and superlattices with superior infrared sensitivity are developed for night and day maritime, land, and air-borne imaging, for platform situational awareness, missile defense, night vision, and other key defense applications. The section develops novel photovoltaic materials and devices with high energy conversion efficiency to extend operational endurance for man-portable, autonomous, and remote systems, and as efficient receivers for laser power beaming systems. As a novel extension of our work, the Section also studies the conversion of photonic to electrical signals within neurons for neural modulation and activity readout. Our core strengths are in semiconductor modeling & optoelectronic device design to identify potential technology breakthroughs and world class capabilities in epitaxial growth, device fabrication, and material/device characterization.

Responsibilities\:

The candidate will be characterizing optoelectronic systems (laser power beaming receivers, space solar arrays), devices (infrared detectors, infrared emitters, photovoltaics, and photonic power converters), and materials (primarily III-V InP, GaAs, GaSb semiconductors). This will involve performing routine measures to support existing projects and extending our capabilities for future device development. The candidate will perform and analyze measurements as well as write and debug automation control software.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities\:  

Material quality characterization (ex. photoluminescence, minority carrier lifetime, Hall)    Optoelectronic device characterization (dark and light IV characteristics, spectral response, quantum  
efficiency, frequency response, noise analysis, etc.)   Array level measurements for space solar and laser power receivers   Strong team member, able to work well with other team members    Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs   *

Your Impact\:

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space?  If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a Science Researcher to join our team of passionate individuals in Washington, DC. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

Founded July 2, 1923, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is a scientific and engineering command dedicated to research that drives innovative advances for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. NRL is the Department of the Navy ‘s corporate laboratory and reports to the Chief of Naval Research. As the Navy's corporate laboratory, NRL is the principal in-house component in the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) effort to meet its science and technology responsibilities.

NRL has had a long and fruitful relationship with industry as a collaborator, contractor, and through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). NRL values this linkage and continues to develop it. NRL is an important link in the Navy Research, Development, and Acquisition (RD&A) chain. Through NRL, the Navy has direct ties with sources of fundamental ideas in industry and the academic community throughout the world and provides an effective coupling point to the R&D chain for ONR.

The mission of the Photon Detection & Conversion Section at NRL is to develop new materials and devices that advance the performance and functionality of state-of-the-art photon sensing, imaging, and energy conversion technologies for Naval and other defense applications. Novel 2-D materials, bulk alloys and superlattices with superior infrared sensitivity are developed for night and day maritime, land, and air-borne imaging, for platform situational awareness, missile defense, night vision, and other key defense applications. The section develops novel photovoltaic materials and devices with high energy conversion efficiency to extend operational endurance for man-portable, autonomous, and remote systems, and as efficient receivers for laser power beaming systems. As a novel extension of our work, the Section also studies the conversion of photonic to electrical signals within neurons for neural modulation and activity readout. Our core strengths are in semiconductor modeling & optoelectronic device design to identify potential technology breakthroughs and world class capabilities in epitaxial growth, device fabrication, and material/device characterization.

Responsibilities\:

The candidate will be characterizing optoelectronic systems (laser power beaming receivers, space solar arrays), devices (infrared detectors, infrared emitters, photovoltaics, and photonic power converters), and materials (primarily III-V InP, GaAs, GaSb semiconductors). This will involve performing routine measures to support existing projects and extending our capabilities for future device development. The candidate will perform and analyze measurements as well as write and debug automation control software.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities\:  

Material quality characterization (ex. photoluminescence, minority carrier lifetime, Hall)    Optoelectronic device characterization (dark and light IV characteristics, spectral response, quantum  
efficiency, frequency response, noise analysis, etc.)   Array level measurements for space solar and laser power receivers   Strong team member, able to work well with other team members    Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs   *

Duties and Requirements\:

Knowledge and understanding of semiconductor device theory and operation   Familiar with free-space lab bench optics and basic raytracing optics   Experience in standard measurements for optoelectronics devices    Experience setting up new optoelectronics measurement capabilities is a plus   Experience with infrared optics and FTIR measurements is a plus   Able to perform basic programming and data analysis in Python / MATLAB   Ability to program instrument control in Python or LABVIEW is a plus   Strong oral and written communication skills   Strong organization skills with attention to detail, and excellent documentation capability   Problem-solving attitude and detail oriented  Minimum of three years’ experience directly related to electronic or optoelectronic research. This experience has been gained over the last three years. Demonstrated experience with cleanroom facilities and/or willingness to be trained in NRL cleanroom facilities. Familiarity with concepts of optical spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy, time-resolved pulse techniques, photon counting, electron spin measurements, cryogenics, and use of fiber optics.  Experience with or willingness to learn LabVIEW programming.

Clearance Required\:

Must be clearable but Secret level clearance is preferred.

Minimum Education\: 

Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical engineering or other relevant science or engineering discipline. 

Minimum Years of Experience\: 

3 yrs

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Pay Transparency Verbiage
Amentum’s health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and could receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $90k to $125K. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Duties and Requirements\:

Knowledge and understanding of semiconductor device theory and operation   Familiar with free-space lab bench optics and basic raytracing optics   Experience in standard measurements for optoelectronics devices    Experience setting up new optoelectronics measurement capabilities is a plus   Experience with infrared optics and FTIR measurements is a plus   Able to perform basic programming and data analysis in Python / MATLAB   Ability to program instrument control in Python or LABVIEW is a plus   Strong oral and written communication skills   Strong organization skills with attention to detail, and excellent documentation capability   Problem-solving attitude and detail oriented  Minimum of three years’ experience directly related to electronic or optoelectronic research. This experience has been gained over the last three years. Demonstrated experience with cleanroom facilities and/or willingness to be trained in NRL cleanroom facilities. Familiarity with concepts of optical spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy, time-resolved pulse techniques, photon counting, electron spin measurements, cryogenics, and use of fiber optics.  Experience with or willingness to learn LabVIEW programming.

Clearance Required\:

Must be clearable but Secret level clearance is preferred.

Minimum Education\: 

Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical engineering or other relevant science or engineering discipline. 

Minimum Years of Experience\: 

3 yrs

#javelin

Pay Transparency Verbiage
Amentum’s health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and could receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $90k to $125K. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

*Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans  and Labor Laws Posters.