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Senior Materials Scientist

2 months ago


El Segundo, California, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Materials Scientist to join our team at The Aerospace Corporation. As a Senior Materials Scientist, you will be responsible for conducting research and development in the field of optical coatings and materials.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct basic and applied research in thin films and optical materials in support of space programs.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in structure-property-processing relationships related to fabrication, testing, modeling, characterization, and analysis of optical coatings, thin films, and optical materials.
  • Write proposals to seek internal and external research funding in these and associated areas.
  • Develop innovative diagnostic methods for measuring optical and thermal performance of materials and for characterizing the thin film deposition environment.
  • Collaborate as part of a team in ongoing research programs by performing state-of-the-art investigations on optical coatings and optical materials for space applications.
  • Establish technical and scientific expertise within the scientific community and the NSS customer base in these technical areas.
  • Proactively support NSS programs as a scientific advisor through the application of the results of laboratory research and the resulting knowledge base.
  • Document results to serve as deliverable products for customers and to the corporate knowledge base.
  • Disseminate results to the scientific community through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
Requirements
  • PhD degree in materials science, mechanical or aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, physics, optics or a related science or engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of applicable professional, industry, or academic experience in optical coatings and optical materials.
  • Experience with disciplines in optical coatings, thin films, deposition technologies, and/or optical materials.
  • Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in the scientific community.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment on multiple ongoing projects.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to effectively convey technical information via oral and written forms.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 12+ years of increasingly responsible professional or industry experience in optical coatings or optical materials.
  • Experience in modeling of optical thin films or thin film deposition processes.
  • Expertise in thin film deposition processes via IAD or IBD techniques.
  • Knowledge providing technical and scientific support and leadership in fast-paced environments with government customers, program office personnel, engineering support, and contractors.
  • Exhibit high-level innovation, creativeness, and initiative.