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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.
Opportunities Postdocs Students Faculty Benefits
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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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COMMANDING OFFICERCode 1000
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCHCode 1001
BUSINESSOPERATIONS
Code 3000
NAVAL CENTER FORSPACE TECHNOLOGY
Code 8000
CHIEF STAFF OFFICERCode 1002
• Contracts• Financial Management• Supply and Information Services• Research and Development Services• Chesapeake Bay Section• Management Information Systems• Safety and Environmental
• Space Systems Development• Spacecraft Engineering
• Radar• Information Technology• Optical Sciences• Tactical Electronic Warfare
• Chemistry• Materials Science and Technology• Laboratories for Computational Physics and Fluid Dynamics• Plasma Physics• Electronics Science and Technology• Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering
• Security• Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1)• MILOPS• MILPERS • Management Control and Review• Inspector General
• Equal Employment Opportunity• Manpower• Staffing and Classification• Employee Development• Employee Relations• Wellness• Personnel Demonstration Project• Compensation
HUMAN RESOURCESOFFICE
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MATERIALS SCIENCE ANDCOMPONENT TECHNOLOGY
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• Research Support Services• Acoustics• Remote Sensing• Oceanography• Marine Geosciences• Marine Meteorology• Space Science
OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERICSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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SYSTEMSCode 5000
NRL Functional Organization
NRL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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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
Institute for Nanoscience clean room.
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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
Washington,DC20001
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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