Microelectronics Research - Research Scientist/Engineer

Select Search Associates LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Search Associates LLC is seeking a Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Specialist in Bethesda, Maryland. This position supports government research programs dedicated to national security challenges through advanced research and integration methodologies.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and substantial experience in R&D programmatic roles. Responsibilities include managing program lifecycle tasks and preparing reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, applied physics, materials science or relevant fields with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience in device physics, circuit design, and characterizing tools.
• Management experience in multi-disciplinary R&D teams.

Responsibilities

• Support program managers in coordination and monitoring of the program lifecycle.
• Prepare reports and briefings for senior leadership.
• Serve as a liaison between performers and government partners.

Skills

Device physics

Circuit design

Test and measurement equipment

Programming (LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, Verilog/VHDL)

Deep learning techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree and PhD in relevant field

Tools

SEM, TEM, AFM

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

We are seeking a Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Specialist to join our team in support of a government research organization dedicated to investing in high-risk, high-payoff research programs to tackle some of the most difficult challenges of national security.

The successful candidate will support the government program managers in the execution of the lifecycle of various research programs to include development of source selection materials, execution assistance, closeout, and transition. The SETA should be competent in Research and Development (R&D) programmatic reviews and procedures. The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that project management best practices are followed by the individual programs to include performers, independent verification and validation (IV&V) entities, and within the government research organization itself.

The research programs you would support focus on developing advanced sensor and transmission technologies, innovative collection techniques that more precisely target desired information, and methods for collecting information from previously inaccessible sources. Additional efforts explore new approaches for integrating information from multiple sources to improve the quality, reliability, and operational utility of collected data.

Responsibilities

• Support the program managers in coordination, monitoring, communication, and integration of all technical aspects of the Program lifecycle that includes:
  • Coordinate across government, academic, and industry research teams.
  • Review and assess technical deliverables, milestones, and evaluation results.
  • Track risks, dependencies, and integration issues across performers.
• Prepare reports, technical summaries, and briefings for senior leadership.
• Serve as a liaison between performers, Test & Evaluation contributors, government and transition partners;
• Provide support for program related requirements for systems integration, design, development, modeling and simulation, data analytics and architecture design;
• Stay current on advances in technologies relevant to the research programs and perform technical studies as requested on topics of interest to the program managers.
• Provide technical support and expertise on new concepts relevant to the program managers.
• Support the evaluation of Seedling concepts

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, applied physics, materials science or relevant engineering fields (i.e., electrical, computer, systems, software) with six plus (6+) years of work experience in one of these fields, or Masters' degree with two plus (2+) years of work experience.
• Four (4) years of experience or equivalent education involving device physics, circuit design, circuit simulation, and/or computer vision.
• Two (2) years of experience or equivalent education with characterization tools (SEM, TEM, AFM, probe stations) and use of test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
• One (1) year of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
• Two (2) years of experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules.

Desired:

• Masters' degree or PhD in computer science, applied physics, materials science or relevant engineering fields (i.e., electrical, computer, systems, software) with four plus (4+) years of work experience.
• Four (4) years of experience with LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, or Verilog/VHDL.
• Two (2) years of experience with deep learning, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and/or generative models.
• Two (2) years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition.
• Awareness of supply chain security and trusted microelectronics.
• Four (4) years of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
• One (1) year of experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to be part of mission-critical programs advancing collection technologies and national security. You will collaborate with leading universities, research labs, and industry partners on groundbreaking research and technologies.