National Security Solutions (NSS) Thin Film Growth Internship
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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
Job Summary
Imagine yourself working in a state-of-the-art laboratory! As a KBR Thin Film Growth intern, you will work with scientists and engineers in the Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate, Electronic Devices Branch at Wright-Patterson AFB near Dayton, OH. Your focus will be on Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) growth of β-Ga2O3 and GaN for high-power and radio frequency electronic applications. You will be a member of a diverse team leading the Air Force in the development of electronic sensing devices for next generation military aerospace systems. Join us and be part of the team exploring evolutionary and revolutionary electronic device development with potential for high frequency microwave/millimeter wave and high-speed electronics applications!
Key Responsibilities:
- Materials Growth: grow β-Ga2O3 and GaN semiconductor materials using MOCVD
- Materials Characterization: measure and analyze key properties or characteristics of materials to understand how it behaves and performs
Work Environment:
- Location: Onsite at AFRL on Wrigh-Patterson AFB
- Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%; No planned travel
- Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week
Qualifications:
Required:
- Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
- Education: must be pursuing an advanced degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or other related field
- Material Growth: experience in semiconductor epitaxial growth by MOCVD or related methods; expertise in optimizing growth parameters and familiarity with the operation of growth tools.
- Thin Film Characterization: Expertise thin-film characterization (x-ray diffraction, atomic force microscope, Hall measurements).
- Thin Flim Growth Theory: excellent understanding of thin-film growth theory.
- Computer Literate: must know how to use computers and software applications.
Desired:
- Self-Motivated: self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Communications Skills: have good communication skills, both oral and written.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of air and space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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