Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. We are seeking a Technician to join our team of passionate individuals. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the nation’s security and intelligence mission. **Responsibilities:** + Maintenance of thin film deposition and characterization systems + Thin film growth, processing, and characterization + Design and construction of laboratory experimental setups + Performance of a variety of research activities to assist government personnel + Purchasing laboratory supplies + Periodic presentation and reporting of research results **Requirements:** + Familiarity with thin film deposition and characterization techniques + Familiarity with programming languages and an ability to write laboratory control software + Familiarity with optics and optical systems + Excellent written communication skills **Clearance Required:** + Ability to obtain a secret clearance **Minimum Education:** + B.S. in Materials Engineering/Optics/Physics or a related discipline **Minimum Years of Experience:** + College Graduate in above specified discipline. **Preferred:** + Secret Clearance + An advanced degree in the above or related disciplines or equivalent work experience + A documented track record in publishing and presenting research results + Experience in growth, processing, and characterization of thin film materials + Experience in modeling and simulation of optical systems and devices + Experience working with lasers and optical system design and assembly \#javelin