Multispectral Materials Researcher

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Position Multispectral Materials Researcher Location:

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Security Clearance:

Active Clearance or Eligible to Obtain - U.S. citizenship required

Salary:

$80,000 - $90,000 Depending on

Experience and Education Travel:

5%

Benefits:

SURVICE Engineering offers a total rewards package to include competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance options, paid time off, 401k, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement. Position Summary SURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a Multispectral Materials Researcher to support our Aberdeen Research Operation. You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Fabricate materials with tailored EM properties Use spectroscopy to measure UV, visible and infrared (IR) properties Use cameras/imagers to collect visual and IR imagery, from microscopes to field tests. Use /develop scripts to efficiently collect and/or analyze test data. Minimum Qualifications of Multispectral Materials Researcher Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field and 2+ years of relevant experience. Exceptional candidates with less experience will be considered. Candidates are not required to possess all qualifications; if you possess some of the desired qualifications, please apply. Conduct research into novel approaches for tailoring EM properties of materials Develop prototypes with specified EM properties for laboratory and Army-relevant field environments. Present research projects at technical meetings and conferences. Prepare presentations and written documents summarizing efforts in Government format Qualifications Experience working in a research environment (educational experience allowable) Experience using spectroscopy to measure UV, visible and infrared properties; familiarity with color measurements/analysis using

CIELAB/L

•a•b parameters is desired Familiarity with Python to develop scripts and GUIs to eliminate repetitive processes in Excel, ImageJ and similar programs Familiarity with image analysis tools such as ImageJ/FIJI to quantify features in microscopy images as well as field test imagery Experience using cameras/optical systems to collect visual and infrared imagery; ability to develop scripts to accelerate image collection and analyses Ability to acquire

SECRET Security Clearance Preferred:

o Experience with characterizing properties of textiles; fabrication methods including sewing and/or bonding textiles to create prototype items (desired) About Us SURVICE Engineering is a nationally recognized, single-source engineering service provider for Government and Industry organizations involved in all phases of the systems engineering process. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and they are proud to have supported the development, testing, analysis, and modeling and simulation (M&S) of many of the major U.S. air, land, and sea combat systems in the field today. They have also contributed their expertise to other vital national defense programs and technologies that involve survivability, cybersecurity, information technology/management, software engineering, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), and metrology/reverse engineering. SURVICE Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.