Surfaces and Coatings Researcher

SURVICE Engineering Company•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

10d•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

SURVICE Engineering is seeking a Surfaces and Coatings Researcher to support its Aberdeen Research Operation at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The position contributes to the company’s defense-focused engineering work and involves research on surfaces, coatings, materials, and material modeling. The researcher will work with a multidisciplinary team of Army Research Laboratory experimental and computational scientists and support internal and external Government research collaborations. The role requires an active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one; U.S. citizenship is required. Travel is 5%. Salary is $105,000–$120,000, depending on experience and education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related Physical Science field.
Five or more years of relevant experience; exceptional candidates with less experience will be considered.
Experience working in a research environment; educational experience is acceptable.
Experience writing proposals, reports, technical program summaries, PowerPoint presentations, and journal publications.
Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Work with a multidisciplinary team of ARL experimental and computational scientists.
Conduct surface analysis.
Conduct materials research to develop new organic and ceramic coatings.
Modify material and multimaterial surfaces to control attributes such as adhesion, thermal conduction, and spectral reflection.
Conduct research on materials that operate at extreme ambient temperatures.
Conduct materials and concepts research for concealment.
Conduct multi-scale and predictive materials modeling.
Recommend courses of action for internal and external Government research collaborations.
Coordinate, prepare, and maintain supplies, materials, and equipment for laboratory use.
Prepare presentations and written documents summarizing research efforts.