Dynamic Materials Discovery and Characterization Scientist at HRL Laboratories

Candidates should possess a PhD in Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering with a strong emphasis on optical material/device development, material modeling, and characterization. They must demonstrate expert-level ability in laboratory research, particularly in light-matter interaction across a broad range of materials and photonic devices, utilizing various state-of-the-art spectroscopy techniques. Furthermore, candidates are expected to have an excellent theoretical foundation for atomistic modeling, knowledge of current and emerging ML/AI techniques, and experience in simulating photonic, metamaterial, and optical systems using frameworks such as Lumerical, ZEMAX, or COMSOL. Experience with atomistic material simulation using codes like VASP, QuantumEspresso, or CP2K, including HPC environment scheduling, is desired, as is proficiency in coding languages like Python or C++ for data analysis and component interfacing.