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The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory provides the advanced scientific capabilities required to bolster our

country’s position of global naval leadership. Here, in an environment

where the nation’s best scientists and engineers are inspired to pursue

their passion, everyone is focused on research that yields immediate and

long-range applications in the defense of the United States.

NRL offers its civilian employees a challenging and exciting career in the

federal government with flexible work schedules, competitive salaries,

and world-class research facilities with state-of-the-art equipment. Apply

your talents in a creative, hands-on environment, with opportunities for

educational and career development. Work with world-renowned scientists

and engineers and forge your own path of success.

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NRL job openings can be found at: http://www.nrl.navy.mil/careers/.

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OPPORTUNITIES

NRL Locations

Main Campus: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC

Field Sites: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, John C. Stennis Space Center, MS U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Marine Meteorology Division, Monterey, CA ScientificDevelopmentSquadronONE(VXS-1),NavalAirStationPatuxentRiver,MD ChesapeakeBayDetachment(CBD),ChesapeakeBeach,MD Ex-USSShadwellmooredinMobileBay,AL

Test Sites: MidwayResearchCenter,Stafford,VA FreeSpaceAntennaRange,Pomonkey,MD BlossomPointTrackingFacility,BlossomPoint,MD MarineCorrosionFacility,FlemingKey,NavalAirStationKeyWest,FL NationalSynchrotronLightSource,BrookhavenNationalLaboratory,Upton,NY

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INSTITUTE FOR NANOSCIENCE – Code 1100 – nanoinfo@nrl.navy.mil TheInstituteforNanosciencehastwoprimaryresponsibilities:toadministeraninterdisciplinaryresearchprograminnanoscienceandtoprovideNRLscientistswithhigh-qualitylaboratoryspaceandstate-of-the-artnanofabricationfacilities. Themissionoftheresearchprogramistoconducthighlyinnovativeresearchattheintersectionsofthefieldsofmaterials,electronics,andbiologyinthenanometersizedomain.TheInstituteexploitsthebroadmultidisciplinarycharacterofNRLtobringtogetherscientistsandengineerswithdisparatetrainingandbackgroundstotacklecommongoalsattheintersectionoftheirrespectivefieldsat this length scale. TheInstituteoperatesananoscienceresearchbuildingcontainingnanofabricationfacilitiesandenvironmentallycontrolledmeasurementlaboratories.Thecentralcoreofthebuilding,a5000ft2Class100cleanroom,hasbeenoutfittedwiththenewesttoolstopermitnanofabrication,measurement,andtestingofdevices.Thebuildingalsocontains12controlled-environmentlaboratoriesavailabletoNRLresearcherswhoseexperimentsaresufficientlydemandingtorequirethisspace.Theyprovideshieldingfromelectromagneticinterference,andverylowfloorvibrationandacousticlevels.Eightlaboratoriescontrolthetemperaturetowithin±0.5°Candfourtowithin±0.1°C.

LABORATORY FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS RESEARCH – Code 1700 The Laboratory for Autonomous Systems Research provides

specialized facilities to support interdisciplinary research in autonomous

systems, including software for intelligent autonomy, sensor systems,

power and energy systems, human–systems interaction, networking and

communications, and platforms and mobility. The Laboratory provides

simulated environments (littoral, desert, tropical) and instrumented

reconfigurable high bay spaces to support integration of science and

technology components into research prototype systems. The objective

of the laboratory is to enable Naval and Department of Defense scientific

leadership in this complex, emerging area and to identify opportunities for

advances in future defense technology.

The Reconfigurable Prototyping High Bay allows real-time, accurate

tracking of many entities (vehicles and humans) for experimental ground

truth. Small UAVs and ground vehicles can simultaneously operate within the large high bay, which is viewable from four adjacent

Human–System Interaction labs. The Tropical High Bay emulates a rainforest with appropriate terrain and plants, and includes

flowing water features. An outdoor Highland Forest provides an additional forest environment with water and terrain features. The

Desert High Bay provides a simulated desert environment featuring a sand pit, natural rock walls, and appropriate lighting and

wind. The Littoral High Bay provides a simulated coastal environment featuring sediment tanks, large pool with a sloping floor,

and small flow tanks. In addition to the environmental high bays, the facility also has a Power and Energy Laboratory, a Sensor

Laboratory, and a mechanical and electrical shop.

The facility is open to use by all NRL scientists contributing to the science and technology of autonomous systems.

This facility on the Washington, D.C., campus is a nerve center for basic research in autonomous systems for the Navy and Marine Corps.

NRL Research Divisions/Departments/Centers

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RADAR DIVISION – Code 5300 – radarinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheRadarDivisionconductsresearchonbasicphysicalphenomenaofimportancetoradarandrelatedsensors,investigatesnewengineeringtechniquesapplicabletoradar,demonstratesthefeasibilityofnewradarconceptsandsystems,performsrelatedsystemsanalysesandevaluationofradar,andprovidesspecialconsultativeservices.TheemphasisisonnewandadvancedconceptsandtechnologyinradarandrelatedsensorsthatareapplicabletoenhancingtheNavy’sabilitytofulfillitsmission.

Multifunction Radio Frequency (MRF) Testbed.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION – Code 5500 – itdinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheInformationTechnologyDivisionconductsbasicresearch,exploratorydevelopment,andadvancedtechnologydemonstrationsinthecollection,transmission,processing,presentation,anddistributionofinformationtoprovideinformationsuperiorityanddistributednetworkedforcecapabilitiesthatimproveNavaloperationsacrossallmissionareas.TheDivisionprovidesimmediatesolutionstocurrentoperationalneedsasrequiredwhiledevelopingthosetechnologiesnecessarytoimplementtheNavyafternext.

The Dynamic Spectrum Access Laboratory utilizes a Universal Software Radio Peripheral environment allowing scientists to conduct communications-based spectrum utilization and efficiency simula-tions prior to field testing.

OPTICAL SCIENCES DIVISION – Code 5600 – optinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheOpticalSciencesDivisioncarriesoutavarietyofresearch,development,andapplication-orientedactivitiesinthegeneration,propagation,detection,anduseofradiationinthewavelengthregionbetweennear-ultravioletandfar-infraredwavelengths.Theresearch,boththeoreticalandexperimental,isconcernedwithdiscoveringandunderstandingthebasicphysicalprinciplesandmechanismsinvolvedinopticaldevices,materials,andphenomena.Thedevelopmenteffortisaimedatextendingthisunderstandinginthedirectionofdeviceengineeringandadvancedoperationaltechniques.Theapplicationsactivitiesincludesystemsanalysis,prototypesystemdevelopment,andexploitationofR&Dresultsforthesolutionofopticallyrelatedmilitaryproblems.Inadditiontoitsinternalprogramactivities,theDivisionservesNRLspecificallyandtheNavygenerallyasaconsultingbodyofexpertsinopticalsciences.TheworkintheDivisionincludesstudiesinquantumoptics,laserphysics,opticalwaveguidetechnologies,laser–matterinteractions,atmosphericpropagation,holography,opticaldataprocessing,fiber-opticsensorsystems,opticalsystems,opticalmaterials,radiationdamagestudies,IRsurveillanceandmissileseekertechnologies,IRsignaturemeasurements,andopticaldiagnostictechniques.Aportionoftheeffortisdevotedtodeveloping,analyzing,andusingspecialopticalmaterials.

Advanced Thin Films Laboratory.

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TACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE DIVISION – Code 5700 – ewinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheTacticalElectronicWarfareDivisionisresponsibleforresearchanddevelopmentinsupportoftheNavy’stacticalelectronicwarfarerequirementsandmissions.Theseincludeelectronicwarfaresupportmeasures,electroniccounter-measures,andsupportingcounter-countermeasures,aswellasstudies,analyses,andsimulationsfordeterminingandimprovingtheeffectivenessofthesesystems.

CHEMISTRY DIVISION – Code 6100 – cheminfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheChemistryDivisionconductsbasicresearch,appliedresearch,anddevelopmentstudiesinthebroadfieldsofchemical/structuraldiagnostics,reactionratecontrol,materialschemistry,surfaceandinterfacechemistry,corrosionpassivation,environmentalchemistry,andshipsafety/survivability.Specializedprogramswithinthesefieldsincludecoatings,functionalpolymers/elastomers,clusters,controlledreleaseofenergy,physicalandchemicalcharacterizationofsurfaces,electrochemistry,assemblyandpropertiesofnanometerstructures,tribology,chemicalvapordeposition/etching,atmosphereanalysisandcontrol,environmentalprotection/reclamation,prevention/controloffires,mobilityfuels,modeling/simulation,andminiaturizedsensorsforchemical,biological,traceanalysisanddatafusion,andexplosives. TheNavyTechnologyCenterforSafetyandSurvivabilityispartofNRL’sChemistryDivision.ToenhanceprotectionofNavypersonnelandplatformsfromdamageandinjuryinpeaceandwartime,thisCenterperformsresearch,development,testandevaluationonfireandpersonnelprotection,fuels,chemicaldefense,submarineatmospheres,anddamagecontrolaspectsofshipandaircraftsurvivability;supportsNavyandMarineCorpsrequirementsintheseareas;andactsasafocusfortechnologytransferinsafetyandsurvivability. TheDivision’sMarineCorrosionFacility,locatedinKeyWest,Florida,addressesproblemsincorrosionandmarinefouling.Thislaboratoryresidesinanunparalleledsitefornaturalseawaterexposuretestingandmarinerelatedmaterialsevaluation.

LABORATORIES FOR COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS AND FLUID DYNAMICS – Code 6040 comphyinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheLaboratoriesforComputationalPhysicsandFluidDynamics(LCP&FD)areresponsiblefortheresearchleadingtoandtheapplicationofadvancedanalyticalandnumericalcapabilitiesthatarerelevanttoNRL,Navy,DepartmentofDefense,andotherGovernmentagencies.Thisresearchispursuedinthefieldsofcompressibleandincompressiblefluiddynamics,reactiveflows,fluid/structureinteractionsincludingsubmarineandaerospaceapplications,atmosphericandsolargeophysics,magnetoplasmadynamics,applicationofparallelprocessingtolarge-scaleproblemssuchasunsteadyflowsofcontaminantsinandaroundcities,advancedpropulsionconcepts,flamedynamicsforshipboardfiresafety,jetnoisereduction,andotherdisciplinesofcontinuumcomputationalphysicsasrequiredtofurthertheoverallmissionofNRL.ThespecificobjectivesoftheLCP&FDaretodevelopandmaintainstate-of-the-artanalyticalandcomputationalcapabilitiesinfluiddynamicsandrelatedfieldsofphysics;toestablishin-houseexpertiseinparallelprocessingforlarge-scalescientificcomputing;toperformanalysesandcomputationalexperimentsonspecificrelevantproblemsusingthesecapabilities;andtotransferthistechnologytonewandongoingprojectsthroughcooperativeprogramswiththeresearchdivisionsatNRLandelsewhere.

CT-Analyst crisis management software provides instantaneous predictions of an airborne contaminant plume.

An NRL research physicist aligns the 30 TW Ti Sapphire laser system.

An NRL materials research engineer performs materials characteriza-tion with atomic force microscopy.

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MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION – Code 6300 – materialinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheMaterialsScienceandTechnologyDivisionconductsbasicandappliedresearchinfunctionalandstructuralmaterialsandengagesinexploratoryandadvanceddevelopmenttogeneratenewNavytechnologiesanddefensecapabilities.TheDivisioneffortsencompassmetals,ceramics,polymers,composites,andbiologicalmaterialsforelectrical,magnetic,optical,plasmonic,chemical,mechanical,andenergytechnologies.MajorDivisionfocusareasincludefundamentalmaterialphysics,innovativedevicedesign,performanceinextremeenvironments,powerandenergy,materialsinformatics,andtheinterfacebetweenmaterialsandbiology.Theseeffortsareperformedbymultidisciplinaryteamsofmaterialsscientists,physicists,chemists,andengineersworkingattheatomic,nano,microstructural,mesostructural,andmacroscopicscales.Theintegrateduseofnewexperimentalandcomputationaltechniquesacceleratesnewscientificunderstandingandinnovativeengineeringsolutions.Advancedmaterialssynthesis,processing,characterization,diagnosticcapabilities,performancepredictionmethods,andlife-cyclemanagementmethodsaredevelopedtofurthernewdevicedesign,prototyping,andtestingmethods.

PLASMA PHYSICS DIVISION – Code 6700 – plasmainfo@nrl.navy.mil

ThePlasmaPhysicsDivisionconductsabroadtheoreticalandexperimentalprogramofbasicandappliedresearchinplasmaphysics,spaceplasmas,intenseelectronandionbeamsandphotonsources,atomicphysics,pulsedpowersources,laserphysics,advancedspectraldiagnostics,andnonlinearsystems.TheeffortoftheDivisionisconcentratedonafewcloselycoordinatedtheoreticalandexperimentalprograms.Considerableemphasisisplacedonlarge-scalenumericalsimulationsrelatedtoplasmadynamics;ionospheric,magnetospheric,andatmosphericdynamics;nuclearweaponseffects;inertialconfinementfusion;atomicphysics;plasmaprocessing;nonlineardynamicsandchaos;freeelectronlasersandotheradvancedradiationsources;advancedacceleratorconcepts;andatmosphericlaserpropagation.Areasofexperimentalinterestincludelaser–plasma,laser–electronbeam,andlaser–matterinteractions,high-energylaserweapons,lasershockhydrodynamics,thermonuclearfusion,electromagneticwavegeneration,thegenerationofintenseelectronandionbeams,large-areaplasmaprocessingsources,electromagneticlaunchers,high-frequencymicrowaveprocessingofceramicandmetallicmaterials,advancedacceleratordevelopment,inductiveenergystorage,laboratorysimulationofspaceplasmaphenomena,high-altitudechemicalreleases,andinsituandremotesensingspaceplasmameasurements.

Ionospheric plasma physics and spacecraft diagnostics are studied in the Space Chamber Facility.

ELECTRONICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION – Code 6800 – elecinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheElectronicsScienceandTechnologyDivisionconductsprogramsofbasicscienceandappliedresearchanddevelopmentinnanoscienceandnanotechnology,surfaceandinterfacesciences,electronicmaterials,computationalmodelingandsimulation,powerelectronics,microwave,millimeter,andsub-millimetertechnology,optoelectronics,photovoltaics,andradiationeffects.TheactivitiesoftheDivisionintegratedeviceresearchwithbasicmaterialsinvestigationsandwithsystemsresearchanddevelopmentneeds.

An NRL physicist works on an aberration-corrected scanning trans-mission electron microscope called PRISM.

An NRL postdoctoral researcher focuses on property control by plasma-modified atomic layer deposition (ALD) of oxides for non-volatile memory applications.

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CENTER FOR BIO/MOLECULAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING – Code 6900 – biomolinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheCenterforBio/MolecularScienceandEngineeringisusingthetoolsofmodernbiology,physics,chemistry,andengineeringtodevelopadvancedmaterialsandsensors.Thelong-termresearchgoalisfirsttogainafundamentalunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenmoleculararchitectureandthefunctionofmaterials,thenapplythisknowledgetosolveproblemsfortheNavyandDepartmentofDefensecommunity.Thekeythemeisthestudyofcomplexbio/molecularsystemswiththeaimofunderstandinghow“nature”hasapproachedthesolutionofdifficultstructuralandsensingproblems.Technologicalareascurrentlybeingstudiedincludemolecularandmicrostructuredesign,molecularbiology,self-assembly,controlledreleaseandencapsulation,andsurfacepatterningandmodification.Muchoftheresearchdealswiththeself-assemblyoflipids,proteins,andliquidcrystalsintocomplexmicrostructuresforuseinadvancedmaterialapplications,andtheharnessingoftherecognitionfunctionsofproteinsandcellsforthedevelopmentofadvancedsensors.Ahighlymultidisciplinarystaffisrequiredtopursuetheseresearchanddevelopmentprograms.TheCenterprovidesastimulatingenvironmentforcross-disciplinaryprogramsintheareasofimmunology,biochemistry,electrochemistry,inorganicandpolymerchemistry,microbiology,microlithography,photochemistry,biophysics,spectroscopy,advanceddiagnostics,organicsynthesis,andelectro-opticalengineering.

ACOUSTICS DIVISION – Code 7100 – acousinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheAcousticsDivisionconductsbasicandappliedresearchaddressingthephysicsofacousticsignalgeneration,propagation,scatter,anddetectionwiththeobjectiveofimprovingthestrategicandtacticalcapabilitiesoftheNavyandMarineCorpsintheoceanandlandoperationalenvironment.TheDivision’sscientistsandengineersperformcollaborativeresearchwithscientistsaffiliatedwithnationalandinternationalacademic,private,andgovernmentalresearchorganizations.TheDivision’sresearchspansclassicalandquantumphysics,signalprocessing,theimpactoffluiddynamicsontheoceansoundspeedfield,thepropagationandscatterofacousticsignalsintheoceanandlandenvironments,structuralandphysicalacousticsincludingthedevelopmentofmicroelectromechanicalsystems(MEMS)andnanotechnologybasedsensors,andtheapplicationofnetworkedunmannedunderwatervehiclesandassociatedsensorstotheNavy’santisubmarinewarfare,minecountermeasures,andintelligence,surveillance,andreconnaissancemissions.

REMOTE SENSING DIVISION – Code 7200 – remseninfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheRemoteSensingDivisionconductsaprogramofbasicandappliedresearchaimedatthedevelopmentofnewconceptsforsensorsandimagingsystemsforobjectsandtargetsonEarth,inthenear-Earthenvironment,andindeepspace.Theresearch,boththeoreticalandexperimental,dealswithdiscoveringandunderstandingthebasicphysicalprinciplesandmechanismsthatgiverisetotargetandbackgroundemissionandtoabsorptionandemissionbytheinterveningmedium.Theaccomplishmentofthisresearchrequiresthedevelopmentofsensorsystemstechnology.Thisdevelopmenteffortincludesactiveandpassivesensorsystemstobeusedforthestudyandanalysisofthephysicalcharacteristicsofphenomenathatgiverisetonaturallyoccurringbackgroundradiation,suchasthatcausedbyEarth’satmosphereandoceans,aswellashuman-madeorinducedphenomena,suchasship/submarinehydrodynamiceffects.Theresearchincludestheory,laboratory,andfieldexperimentsleadingtoground-based,airborne,andspace-basedsystemsforuseinsuchareasasenvironmentalremotesensing(includingimprovedmeteorologicalsupportsystemsfortheoperationalNavy),astrometry,astrophysics,surveillance,andnonacousticantisubmarinewarfare.Specialemphasisisgiventodevelopingspace-basedplatformsandexploitingexistingspacesystems.

The Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean (HICO) was launched to the International Space Station in September 2009 and is shown attached to the Station in this NASA photograph.

NRL’s Reliant unmanned undersea vehicle with towed acoustic array is deployed during a long range active acoustics experiment.

An NRL research chemist conducts research in the design of novel fluorescence-based biomolecular sensors for the detection of explosives.

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OCEANOGRAPHY DIVISION – Code 7300 – oceaninfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheOceanographyDivisionconductsbasicandappliedresearchindescrip-tionandmodelingofbiological,physical,anddynamicalprocessesinopenocean,regional,andlittoralareas;inexploitationofsatellite,airborne,andinsitusensorsforenvironmentalcharacterization;andininvestigationandapplicationofmicro-bialprocessestoNavyproblems.Theoceanographicresearchisboththeoreticalandexperimentalinnatureandisfocusedonunderstandingandmodelingocean,coastal,andlittoralareahydro/thermodynamics,circulation,waves,icedynamics,air–seaexchange,optics,andsmallandmicroscaleprocesses.Analyticalmethodsandalgorithmsaredevelopedtoprovidequantitativeretrievalofgeophysicalpa-rametersofNavyinterestfromstate-of-the-artsensorsystems.TheDivisionworkincludesanalysisofbiologicalprocessesthatmediateandcontrolopticalproper-tiesoftheoceans,coastal,andlittoralregions,andmicrobiallyinducedcorrosion.TransitionofDivisionproductstotheDepartmentofDefense,Navysystemsdevelopers,operationalNavy,andcivilian(dualuse)programsisaprimarygoal.TheDivision’sprogramsarecoordinatedandinteractivewithotherNRLprogramsandactivities,OfficeofNavalResearchprograms,andothergovernmentagenciesinvolvedinoceanographicactivities.TheDivisionalsocollaboratesandcooperateswithscientistsfromtheacademiccommunityandotherU.S.andforeignlaboratories.

NRL scientists prepare to deploy a bottom-mounted SEPTR mooring in the Gulf of Mexico.

MARINE GEOSCIENCES DIVISION – Code 7400 – geosciinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheMarineGeosciencesDivisionconductsamultidisciplinaryprogramofscientificresearch,advancedtechnologydevelopment,andappliedresearchinmarinegeosciences,geodesy,geospatialinformation,andrelatedtechnologies.Thisincludesinvestigationsofbasicprocesseswithinoceanbasins,littoralre-gionsandadjacentlandareas,andarcticregions;developmentofmodels,sen-sors,andtechniques;andtheexploitationofthisknowledgeandtechnologytoenhanceNavyandMarineCorpssystems,plans,andoperations,andtomeetnationalneeds.AstheNavy’ssubjectmatterexpertintheareasofgeospatialinformationandservices(GI&S),theDivisionprovidestechnicalsupporttotheOceanographer/NavigatoroftheNavy,ChiefofNavalOperations(CNO),NationalGeospatial-IntelligenceAgency(NGA),andtheTri-ServiceCommunity.NRLalsocontributestothedevelopmentofleading-edgegeospatialtechnologybyreviewingemergingGI&Sstandardsandproducts.DivisionprogramsarecoordinatedandinteractivewithNavalcommandsandotherDepartmentofDefenseandnationalorganizations,withtransitionofDivisiontechnologytosystemsdevelopersandtotheoperationalNavyaprimarygoal.TheDivisioncollaborateswithotherNRLdivisions,theOfficeofNavalResarch,othergovernmentagenciesinvolvedinseaflooractivities,scientistsfromtheacademiccommunity,otherU.S.andforeignlaboratories,andindustry.

Geophysicists map global seafloor porosity with highest fidelity ever using machine learning techniques.

MARINE METEOROLOGY DIVISION – Code 7500 – meteorinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheMarineMeteorologyDivision,locatedinMonterey,CA,conductsabasicandappliedresearchanddevelopmentprogramdesignedtoimprovescientificunderstandingofatmosphericprocessesthatimpactFleetoperationsandtodevelopautomatedsystemsthatanalyze,simulate,predict,andinterpretthestructureandbehavioroftheseprocessesandtheireffectonnavalweaponssystems.Basicandappliedresearchincludesworkinair–seainteraction,aerosolandcloudphysics,atmosphericturbulence,orographicallyforcedflow,atmosphericpredictability,scaleinteractionsobservationimpact,advanceddataassimilation,ensembleprediction,tropicaldynamics,andnumericalmethods.Researchanddevelopmentrangesfromdevelopmentofatmosphericanalysis/forecastsystemsandsatellitedataproductstothedevelopmentoftacticaldecisionaidsforoperationssupport.Interdisciplinaryresearchsupportsthedevelopmentofcoupledanalysis/forecastsystems,includingcomponentsforocean,wave,landsurface,aerosol,chemistry,andmiddleatmosphereprediction.TheDivisionisco-locatedwiththeFleetNumericalMeteorologyandOceanographyCenter(FNMOC)andhasdevelopedandtransitionedtoFNMOCandotheroperationalcentersthedataassimilation,global,andmesoscaleweatherforecastmodels,aerosolpredictionsystems,andsatelliteapplicationsproductsthatformthebackboneoftheNavy’sworldwideenvironmentalforecastingcapability.SpecialtiesoftheDivisionincludenumericalweatherprediction,dataassimilation,tropicalcyclones,marineboundarylayerprocesses,aerosols,rapidenvironmentalassessment,environmentaldecisionaids,andsatellitedataanalysis,interpretation,andapplication.

Cyclone Winston over the Fiji Islands as seen in visible imagery produced at NRL Monterey from Himawari-8 Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) data.

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SPACE SCIENCE DIVISION – Code 7600 – spasciinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheSpaceScienceDivisionconductsabroad-spectrumresearch,development,test,andevaluationprograminsolar-terrestrialphysics,astrophysics,upper/middleatmosphericscience,andastronomy.Divisionresearchersdevelopinstrumentstobeflownonsatellites,soundingrockets,andballoons;specializedground-basedfacilities;andmathematicalmodels.ResearchersapplytheseandothercapabilitiestothestudyoftheatmospheresoftheSunandEarth,includingsolaractivityanditseffectsonEarth’sionosphere,upperatmosphere,andmiddleatmosphere;laboratoryastrophysics;andtheuniquephysicsandpropertiesofcelestialsources.Thescienceisimportanttoorbitaltracking,radiocommunications,andnavigationthataffecttheoperationofshipsandaircraft;utilitizationofthenear-spaceandspaceenvironmentoftheEarth;andthefundamentalunderstandingofnaturalradiationandgeophysicalphenomena.

SPACE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – Code 8100 – spasysinfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheSpaceSystemsDevelopmentDepartment(SSDD)isthespaceandgroundsupportsystemsresearchanddevelopmentorganizationofNRL’sNavalCenterforSpaceTechnology.TheprimaryobjectiveoftheSSDDistodevelopcommand,control,communications,computers,andintelligence,surveillance,andreconnaissancehardwareandsoftwaresolutionstospace,airborne,andgroundapplicationstorespondtoNavy,DepartmentofDefense,andnationalmissionrequirementswithimprovedperformance,capacity,reliability,efficiency,and/orlifecyclecost.TheDepartmentmustderivesystemrequirementsfromthemission,developarchitecturesinresponsetotheserequirements,anddesignanddevelopsystems,subsystems,equipment,andimplementationtechnologiestoachievetheoptimized,integratedoperationalspace,airborne,andgroundsystem.Thesedevelopmentresponsibilitiesextendacrosstheentirespace/airborne/groundspectrumofhardware,software,andadvancedtechnologies,includingdigitalprocessingandcontrol,analogsystems,power,communications,payloadcommandandtelemetry,radiofrequency,optical,payload,andelectromechanicalsystems,aswellassystemsengineering.

Midway Research Center satellite calibration facility, Stafford, VA.

A team works with the Michelson Interferometer for Global High-Resolution Thermospheric Imaging (MIGHTI) spaceflight instrument in an NRL Space Science Division clean room.

SPACECRAFT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT – Code 8200 – spaenginfo@nrl.navy.mil

TheSpacecraftEngineeringDepartment(SED)isthefocalpointfortheNavy’scapabilitytodesignandbuildspacecraft.Activitiesrangefromconceptandfeasibilityplanningtoon-orbitinitialoperationalcapabilityforNRL’sspacesystems.TheSEDprovidesspacecraftbusexpertisefortheNavyandmaintainsanactivein-housecapabilitytodevelopsatellites;managesNavyspaceprogramsthroughengineeringsupportandtechnicaldirection;inconcertwiththeSpaceSystemsDevelopmentDepartment,designs,assembles,andtestsspacecraftandspaceexperiments,includingallaspectsofspace,launch,andgroundsupport;analyzesanddesignsstructures,mechanisms,andavarietyofcontrolsystems,includingattitude,propulsion,reaction,andthermal;integratessatellitedesigns,launchvehicles,andsatellite-to-booststages;andfunctionsasaprototypelaboratorytoensurethatdesignscanbetransferredtoindustryandincorporatedintosubsequentsatellitehardwarebuilds.

Lift-off of TacSat-4, NRL’s 100th satellite.

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NRLhostsseveralpostdoctoralresearchassociateseachyearthroughtheNationalResearchCouncil(NRC)andtheAmericanSocietyforEngineeringEducation(ASEE).Thesecompetitivepositionsprovidepostoctoralscientistsandengineerstheopportunitytopursueresearchonproblems,largelyoftheirownchoice,thatarecompatiblewiththeinterestsofNRL.Postdoctoralresearchersareguestinvestigators,notemployeesofNRL.ApplicantsmustbeU.S.citizensorU.S.permanentlegalresidents.

NRC-NRL Cooperative Research Associateship Program

NRCassociateshipsareawardedtopersonswhohaveheldadoctoratelessthanfiveyearsatthetimeofapplicationandaremadeinitiallyforoneyear,renewableforapossiblesecondandthirdyearatthediscretionofNRL.Thestipendlevelissetannually.

ApplicationdeadlinesareFebruary1,May1,andAugust1.Informationandapplicationmaterialsarefoundattheprogramwebsite.

http://www.national-academies.org/rap(202)334-2760rap@nas.edu

NRCResearchAssociateshipPrograms500FifthStreet,NW

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NRL’sProgramCoordinator:nrc@hro1.nrl.navy.milor(202)767-8323

POSTDOCS

ASEE-NRL Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

ASEEfellowshipawardsaremadetopersonswhohaveheldadoctorateforlessthansevenyearsatthetimeofapplicationandaremadeinitiallyforoneyear,renewableforapossiblesecondandthirdyearatthediscretionofNRL.Thestipendlevelissetannually.

Applicationsareacceptedyear-round.Informationandapplicationmaterialsarefoundattheprogramwebsite.

http://www.asee.org/fellowship-programs(202)350-5763

postdocs@asee.org

AmericanSocietyforEngineeringEducation1818NStreet,NW,Suite600

Washington,DC20036 NRL’sProgramCoordinator:asee@hro1.nrl.navy.milor(202)767-8323

We are protectors

With a mission of ensuring the safety of our naval forces,

we’ve made advancements that impact all humankind. From

improving the ability to predict potentially catastrophic

storms to defeating cyber attacks, we’re working towards

a safer world.

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STUDENTS

Pathways Internship Program

ThePathwaysprogramprovidesstudentsenrolledinawidevarietyofeducationalinstitutions,fromhighschooltograduatelevel,withopportunitiesforpaidworkassignmentsatNRL.Studentscanworkfull-timeorpart-timeasTemporaryorNon-Temporaryinterns.Studentsmustbecontinuouslyenrolledonatleastahalf-timebasisataqualifyingeducationalinstitution,mustbeatleast16yearsofage,andmustbeU.S.citizens.

PathwaysinternshipopeningsareannouncedquarterlyontheUSAJOBSwebsite.StudentsMUSTapplytotheUSAJOBSvacancyannouncementsinordertobeconsideredforaPathwaysinternposition.Inpreparationfortheannouncementopenings,studentsareencouragedtoestablishaUSAJOBSaccountandpreparearesumeinadvance.

HowtoapplyforNRLPathwaysInternopportunities: –AccessUSAJOBSviahttp://www.usajobs.govtocreateanaccount. –Inthe“Keyword”boxontheHomepage,enter“NRLIntern”. –SelecttheNRLInternposition(s)inwhichyouwishtoapply. –Click“ApplyNow”

Temporary Interns (Summer or Short-term)canbehiredonatemporarybasisforuptooneyearinitially,andmaybeextendedforoneadditionalyear.

Non-Temporary Internshavetheopportunitytobeconvertedtoapermanentpositionaftersuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram.Tobeeligibleforconversion,internsmustcompleteatleast640hoursofworkexperienceacquiredthroughtheInternshipProgram,completetheirdegreeorcertificaterequirements,andmeetthequalificationstandardsforthepositiontowhichtheinternwillbeconverted.Conversionisnotguaranteedormandatory.TuitionassistanceisavailableforqualifiedNon-Temporaryinterns.

GPA Requirement. Non-TemporaryandTemporaryinternshiredintotheNPtrack(scienceandengineeringmajors)mustmaintaina3.0GPA(basedon4.0scale)inarelateddegreefieldtomaintaineligibilityasanintern.InternshiredintopositionsintheNR(ScienceandEngineeringTechnical),NO(AdministrativeProfessional),andNC(AdministrativeSupport)tracksarerequiredtomaintaina2.5GPA(basedon4.0scale).

Formoreinformation,contactNRL’sHumanResourcesOfficeat(202)767-3031orintern@hro1.nrl.navy.mil.

NRL participates in E-Verify

Student Volunteers

TheStudentVolunteerProgramhelpsstudentsgainvaluableexperiencebyallowingthemtovoluntarilyperformeducationallyrelatedworkatNRL.Itprovidesexposuretotheworkenvironmentandanopportunityforstudentstomakerealisticdecisionsregardingtheirfuturecareers.ThisprogramisconductedthroughawrittenagreementbetweenNRLandthestudent’seducationalinstitution.Studentvolunteersarenotcompensated.Studentsmustbeenrolledatleasthalf-timeataqualifyingeducationalinstitution,mustbeatleast16yearsofage,andmustbeU.S.citizens.Applicationsareacceptedyear-round.Toapply,submitaresumeandeitheranunofficialtranscriptthatshowscurrentenrollmentincollegeorarecenthighschoolreportcardto:

U.S. Naval Research LaboratoryAttn:Code1810/StudentVolunteerProgram

4555OverlookAvenue,SWWashington,DC20375-5320

Formoreinformation,contactNRL’sHumanResourcesOfficeat(202)767-8313orsv@hro1.nrl.navy.mil.

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STUDENTS

Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)

SEAPoffersselecthighschoolstudentsauniqueopportunitytoexplorecareersinscienceandtechnologybyservingasjuniorresearchassociates.SEAPstudentsspendeightweeksinthesummerworkingfull-timeunderthementorshipofNRLscientistsandengineers.Studentsactivelyengageinresearchproblemsandpresentafinalresearchpaper.NRL’sprogramisoneofthelargestintheDepartmentofDefense.Studentsmustbeinhighschoolgrades9-12;atleast15yearsofage;U.S.citizens;andmustberecommendedbyahighschoolofficial(guidancecounselor,mathteacher,orscienceteacher).SEAPstudentsreceiveastipend.Informationandapplicationmaterialsareavailableat:

http://seap.asee.org(202)649-3833seap@asee.org

NRL’sprogramcoordinator:seap@hro1.nrl.navy.milor(202)767-8324

Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)

Thisten-weeksummerinternshipprogramprovidesopportunitiesforundergraduateandgraduatestudentstoparticipateinresearchundertheguidanceofamentorataparticipatingNavylaboratory.ApplicantsmustbeenrolledatanaccreditedU.S.collegeoruniversity.Sophomores,juniors,seniors,andgraduatestudentsareeligible.Participatingstudentsreceiveastipend.ApplicantsmustbeU.S.citizens.Informationandapplicationmaterialsareavailableat:

http://nreip.asee.org(202)649-3833nreip@asee.org

NRL’sProgramCoordinator:nreip@hro1.nrl.navy.mil

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program

Thishighlycompetitivethree-yearfellowshipisawardedtorecentoutstandinggraduatestopursueadoctoraldegreeinoneoffifteensupportedscientificandengineeringdisciplinescriticaltotheNavy(suchaselectricalengineering,computersciences,materialsciences,appliedphysics,andoceanengineering).AwardrecipientsareencouragedtocontinuetheirstudyandresearchinaNavylaboratoryduringthesummer.Thefellowshippaysfulltuition,requiredfees,andastipend.ApplicantsmustbeU.S.citizens.Informationandapplicationmaterialsareavailableat:

http://ndseg.asee.org(202)649-3831ndseg@asee.org

NRL’sProgramCoordinator:ndseg@hro1.nrl.navy.milor(202)767-8323

Summer Research Program for Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Minority Institutes (MI)

Thisten-weeksummerinternshipprogramprovidesopportunitiesforundergraduateandgraduatestudentstoparticipateinresearchundertheguidanceofamentorattheNavalResearchLaboratory.Preferenceisgiventostudentsplanningcareersinscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics(STEM)disciplines.ApplicantsmustbeU.S.citizensorhavepermanentresidencyandbeenrolledataHBCU,MI,orTribalCollegeorUniversity.Participatingstudentsreceiveastipend.Informationandapplicationmaterialsareavailableat:

TWCIAS-NRLHBCUInformationPage On-lineapplicationcanbefoundathttp://nrl.e.twc.edu/

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FACULTY

Office of Naval Research Summer Faculty Research and Sabbatical Leave Program

ThisOfficeofNavalResearchprogramprovidesforuniversityfacultymemberstoworkfortenweeks(orlonger,forthoseeligibleforsabbaticalleave)withprofessionalpeersatNRLonresearchofmutualinterest.ApplicantsmustholdateachingorresearchpositionataU.S.collegeoruniversity.

Stipendlevelisbasedonexperience.Arelocationallowanceisavailable,andtravelexpensesarereimbursed.

DeadlineforapplicationsistypicallyinDecember.Informationandapplicationmaterialsareavailableat:

http://www.onr.navy.mil/en/Education-Outreach/Summer-Faculty-Research-Sabbatical.aspxONREducationProgram

maria.e.honeycutt.ctr@navy.mil

NRL’sProgramCoordinator:sfrp@hro1.nrl.navy.mil

NRL/U.S. Naval Academy Cooperative Program for Scientific Interchange

ThisprogramallowsfacultymembersoftheU.S.NavalAcademytoparticipateinNRLresearch.ThiscollaborationbenefitstheAcademybymakingavailabletofacultymembersthescientificexpertiseoftheNRLprofessionalstaffandtheuseofNRLresearchfacilities;andstrengthensNRL’sresearchprogrambymakingavailablethescientificexpertiseoftheNavalAcademyfaculty.

Theappointmentbeginsafterthespringsemesterandgenerallylastsfortenweeks.USNAfacultymembersmaycontacttheUSNAOfficeoftheDirectorofResearchforfurtherinformation.

UnitedStatesNavalAcademyDirectorofResearchAnnapolis,MD21402

(410)293-2504

NRL’sProgramCoordinator:usna@hro1.nrl.navy.mil

We are explorers

As a specialized laboratory for the U.S. Navy, our scientists

and engineers are driven to discover. Our research takes us

from the depths of the ocean to the edges of the galaxy,

producing powerful results that benefit both military and

civilians alike.

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BENEFITS

TheU.S.NavalResearchLaboratoryisdedicatedtosupportingouremployeesandimprovingtheirqualityoflife.NRLoffersanoutstandinggovernmentemployeebenefitspackage.

Weofferaretirementplan,a401(k)-typesavingsplan(thegovernmentThriftSavingsPlan),andpayaportionofgrouphealthandlifeinsurance.Additionalplansincludelongtermcaredisabilityinsurance,dentalandvisioninsurance,andflexiblespendingaccountoptions.Employeescanearnuptofiveweeksofvacationannually,determinedbytotalyearsofservice,13sickdaysperyear,and10paidfederalholidaysperyear.MoredetailedinformationcanbefoundattheOfficeofPersonnelManagementwebsite,www.opm.gov.

Aspartofthefederalgovernment,NRLisaleaderinprovidingfamily-orientedleave,leavesharing,variableworkschedules,andteleworkarrangements.

Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).SocialSecurity,enrollmentintheThriftSavingsPlan,andadefinedbenefit(BasicAnnuity)makeuptheFERScompetitiveretirementplan.

Flexible Spending Accounts.Payforout-of-pockethealthcareanddependentcareexpenseswithpre-taxmoney.

Donated Leave Sharing.Employeesmaytransferunusedaccruedannualleavetootherfederalemployeeswhoneeditbecauseofamedicalemergency.

Monetary and Honorary Awards.TheNavyrecognizescreativityintheworkplacebyrewardingindividualsandteamsforcontributions,withmonetary,honorary,and/ortime-offawards.

Transit Subsidy.Employeeswhousepublictransportationtogettoworkmaybeeligibleforreimbursementofqualifiedtransportationexpenses.

Credit Union.NRLFederalCreditUnion’smissionistoassistthemembersoftheNRLcommunityinachievingpersonalfinancialstrengthbyprovidingabroadspectrumofinnovative,highqualityfinancialservices,whileadheringtocooperativecreditunionprinciples.

Recreation Club.TheNRLFitnessCenter,locatedattheNRLmainsite(Building52),isasatellitefacilitymanagedbyNavalSupportActivityWashington(NSAW)Morale,WelfareandRecreation(MWR).ThefitnesscenterisfreetoNRLemployeesandcontractors.MWRalsosupportsvacationtravelservices;specialevents,movies,andamusementparktickets;cateringservices;beachcabins;andfamilyandyouthprograms.NRLemployeesmayalsousethefitnessfacilitiesatneighboringJointBaseAnacostia-Bolling.

Civilian Employee Assistance Program (DONCEAP).Acomprehensiveprogramthatincludeswork/lifebenefitsaswellassupportforavarietyofissues(includingchildcare,finances,eldercare,identitytheft,legalservicesandmore)—atnocharge.ServicesareofferedasabenefitfromtheDepartmentoftheNavytoyouandyourfamilymembers.

We are futurists

In an era of constant, often dramatic change, our research

in emerging areas such as quantum systems, materials

by design, synthetic biology, and autonomy provides the

U.S. Navy with a strategic and tactical edge needed to be

successful in today’s environment.

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BENEFITS/Training Programs

NRLencouragestheprofessionaldevelopmentofallouremployeesthroughgraduateandadvancedtrainingprograms,leadershipdevelopmentprograms,shortcourses,conferenceattendance,mentorprograms,andon-the-jobtraining.

Fourofourlong-establishedadvancedcompetitivetrainingprogramsarethefollowing:

The Edison Memorial Graduate Training Program.Thisprogramenablesemployeestopursuegraduate-levelworkthatmayleadtoagraduatedegreeintheirfieldsatuniversitieslocaltotheirworksite.Participationintheprogramnormallyconsistsoftheemployeeworking24hoursperweekattheworksite,whilecarryinganappropriateacademicload.

Select Graduate Training Program.Thisprogramdevelopsindividualsofexceptionaltalentbyassistingtheminfull-timegraduatestudythatmayleadtotheacquisitionofagraduatedegreeatafacilityoftheirchoicewithinthecontinentalUnitedStates.Itprovideshalf-salaryandhalf-benefitstoparticipatingemployees.Participantsareexpectedtobeenrolledfull-time,year-round.

Naval Postgraduate School.TheNavalPostgraduateSchool(NPS),locatedinMonterey,California,providesgraduateprogramstoenhancethetechnicalpreparationofnavalofficersandcivilianemployeeswhoservetheU.S.Navyinthefieldsofscience,engineering,operations,analysis,andmanagement.Thisprogramenablesemployeestopursuefull-timegraduatestudiesthatmayleadtothecompletionofagraduatedegreeintheirfield.Participantsreceivefullsalary,leave,benefits,andcertaintravel-relatedexpenses.

Advanced Graduate Research Program (Sabbatical Program).Selectedcandidatesaregiventheopportunitytodocollaborativeresearchorstudyforuptoonefiscalyearatanappropriateresearchfacilityoruniversityworldwide.Participantsreceivefullsalary,leave,benefits,andcertaintravel-relatedexpenses.

REVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDNRL/PU/1800--16-619 RN:16-1231-2490

July2016

Ms.GingerKisamoreActingDirector,HumanResourcesOffice

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