from Neal Hurlburt

The Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory (LMSAL) has an immediate opening for a Research Scientist to support existing science missions and develop the next generation of heliophysics instrumentation. These missions at LMSAL include the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO/AIA and HMI) and the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS). LMSAL is a department of the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Palo Alto, CA. Duties include support for mission operations including science planning and analysis and monitoring of calibration data/quality (for EUV/UV imaging and spectroscopy); support for alignment and test of optics packages; verification of optical performance, including calibration; test and verification of image stabilization systems; analysis of system performance, including effects of spacecraft charging, jitter, etc.; planning and conducting environmental and functional testing on instruments and payloads. The Research Scientist is also encouraged to conduct supporting research and/or to seek external funding in order to pursue research commensurate with their training and expertise.
Applicants are expected to possess a PhD in heliophysics or a similar scientific discipline, or at least an MSc with substantial demonstrated research experience. Applicants for this position must possess excellent scientific skills with experience working with optical systems and flight hardware, and experience with scripting languages including IDL (Interactive Data Language) or Python. We particularly seek applicants with experience in UV spectroscopy; familiarity with SolarSoft IDL or SunPy software libraries; experience with Zemax or similar optical ray-tracing tools; and experience in developing and implementing concepts for optical systems. Applicants should also possess strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence status is required. See job #330242BR at search.lockheedmartinjobs.com for more details.