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Research ScientistBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBRs National Security Solutions team provides highend engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.
Why Join Us
- Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
Job Summary:
The principal objective of this position is the design fabrication and testing of semiconductor laser sources and detectors in the infrared spectrum focused on sensors applications such as light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and infrared countermeasures (IRCM). Of particular interest are photoniccrystal surfaceemitting lasers (PCSELs) avalanche photodiodes (APDs) and integration of semiconductor devices with photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
Key Responsibilities:
- Device Design and modeling: Design of epitaxial structures such as laser cavities (macro and micro) and model device performance.
- Microfabrication: Produce laser and detectors through microfabrication and characterize multifaceted device performance.
- Device Testing: Test and evaluation of both locally developed and foundry devices.
Work Environment:
- Location: OnSite WrightPatterson AFB
- Travel Requirements: Minimal primarily conferences to share results.
- Working Hours: Standard 40/week Flexible schedule
Required Qualifications:
- Masters in physics optical sciences electrical engineering or related disciplines with relevant experience with a minimum of 4 years experience.
- Prior experience with microfabrication.
- Prior experience with finitedifference timedomain (FDTD) / finite element method (FEM) or similar optoelectronic modeling software general testing and characterization within optical setups and data collection & analysis
- Written and verbal communication skills for publishing and presenting results
- A security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
Desired Qualifications:
- Laser and detector characterization experience with photonic integrated circuits and/or component design experience
- PhD
- Experience with PCSELs VECSELs quantumcascade lasers (QCLs) and related skills.
Ready to Make a Difference
If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
