2026 Optical Coatings Material Scientist
Core
Conduct and lead applied research, materials synthesis, characterization, and failure analysis for optical coatings and thin films to support national security space systems.
Role type
Senior IC Materials Scientist (Optical Coatings)
Builds
Optical coatings, thin films, and optical materials for satellite and space systems
Domain
Aerospace / Optics / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
optical coatings expertise, thin film synthesis, deposition technologies, materials characterization, failure analysis, research proposal writing, peer-reviewed publication record
Preferred skills
industry experience in optical coatings, expertise in NSS customer base, optical measurement techniques, thin film modeling
Technologies
deposition technologies, optical characterization methods
Responsibilities
Conduct applied research in optical coatings and materials; Provide subject matter expertise on structure-property-processing relationships; Establish technical expertise within the scientific community; Support NSS programs as a scientific advisor; Collaborate on state-of-the-art investigations; Write research funding proposals; Disseminate results via publications and presentations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC