Research Physicist, EO/IR Modeling & Analysis

US-Office-of-Naval-Researc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Research Laboratory seeks a Research Physicist to advance EO/IR phenomenology and physics-based modeling in sensor technologies. This role emphasizes high-fidelity modeling, MATLAB, MODTRAN, and experimental design. Applicants should have experience at the GS-5 to GS-10 level and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include developing countermeasure analyses, contributing to seeker and aerodynamics models, designing experiments, and presenting findings in proposals or reports.

Qualifications

• Selective placement factor screening indicates eligibility requires EO/IR phenomenology experience.
• At least 1 year of specialized experience at GS-5-10 or NP-02 in federal service or equivalent.
• Experience with physics-based computer model validation and high-fidelity modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support EO/IR countermeasures analysis with physics-based modeling.
• Contribute to mathematical models of seekers, trajectories, and aerodynamics.
• Design experiments to investigate problems and validate models.
• Communicate findings effectively in proposals and reports.

Skills

oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics or related field

Tools

MATLAB

MODTRAN

Job description

Naval Research Laboratory seeks a Research Physicist to advance EO/IR phenomenology and physics-based modeling in sensor technologies. This role emphasizes high-fidelity modeling, MATLAB, MODTRAN, and experimental design. Applicants should have experience at the GS-5 to GS-10 level and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include developing countermeasure analyses, contributing to seeker and aerodynamics models, designing experiments, and presenting findings in proposals or reports.