Research Scientist
| Company | KBR |
|---|---|
| Location | Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- 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 finite-difference time-domain (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
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Laser and detector characterization, experience with photonic integrated circuits and/or component design experience
- PhD
- Experience with PCSELs, VECSELs, quantum-cascade lasers (QCLs), and related skills.