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Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a highly motivated Research Physicist with a strong background in optics to conduct cutting-edge research in advanced optical materials, nonlinear optics and high-power laser physics to support a federal customer in Washington DC. A successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative team of scientist, inventing and innovating novel solutions to the most challenging problems facing naval science and technology. Their day to day will include but not be limited to:

• Contributing to the design, development, integration, test and evaluation of pulsed, state-of-the-art, solid-state, visible, near and mid-infrared High-Energy Laser (HEL) technology for government customers.

• Evaluating gain material, dopant identity and concentration, and heat spreading material for use in HELs, improved gain media mounting architecture through an iterative development procedure, using interferometry, far field beam quality and nearfield wavefront sensing to optimize the laser output.

• Designing, building and operating several vacuum chambers to support the development of HEL technology; vacuum systems built to explore ion beam polishing and material bonding, house lasers and house process monitoring systems as well as provide materials characterization.

• Developing and maintaining several home-built software tools for HEL development in Python and Matlab to analyze metrology data and to track system configuration, damage and performance.

• Studying extensively the reactivity of chemical warfare agents on surface-deposited, novel metal oxide cluster compositions for practical use in combat areas.

Compensation:

$60/hr to $69/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

• Ph.D. in Physics, Optics or a closely related field

• Demonstrated expertise in experimental optics

• Hands on physical experimenting with components and vacuum chambers