Job Details
Job Location
Washington DC - Washington, DC
Position Type
Full Time On Site
Description
Boston Government Services is seeking a Photovoltaics (PV) Scientist to support the Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technology Office in Washington, DC.
Boston Government Services (BGS) is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.
We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees' well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.
If you align with BGS' company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!
BGS is seeking an innovative Photovoltaics (PV) Scientist to serve as a technical advisor in the areas of PV advanced cell, module, and system development; performance monitoring; degradation characterization; and durability testing. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive technical assessments, evaluate, and make recommendations on the technological relevance and potential impact of proposed research projects, and monitor/evaluate funded R&D project progress and performance. This technical advisory role will support the government management team's decision-making capabilities and facilitate the establishment and continuous evaluation of funding throughout the R&D process across a broad project portfolio of cutting-edge clean energy technologies in various stages from basic research to commercialization. You will interface with R&D organizations including government labs, industry, and academia to identify transformation scientific concepts and unproven technologies that are high risk, high payoff investments to radically advance energy efficiency and renewable energy capabilities.
Responsibilities:

• Assess current and emerging solar PV energy products and technologies and identify benefits/challenges of applying them into integrated commercial energy systems.
• Serve as a scientific advisor in the development of user requirements, evaluation of proposed technical designs/applications, technical progress evaluations and risk assessments/mitigation planning.
• Prepare scientific/technical material for and participate in stakeholder engagement forums such as conferences, symposiums and technical interchange meetings that may include government representatives, academia, and industry partners.
• Contribute to the technology strategic planning, research idea formulation/execution, cost/benefits analyses, technical progress assessments and technology transfer efforts.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience in conducting risk versus payoff assessments to guide funding priorities and project initiation or termination decisions in a complex R&D environment.
• Assist in reviews of application materials, concept papers and complete pre-screening of related documents on behalf of the government customer to support current and future competitive solicitations.
• Assist the government team with the synthesis of information flow from Federal Contract Managers and Industry Partnerships, support decision-making, and ensure execution of directives at Federal offices, National Laboratories, and industry partnership organizations.
• Conduct research and prepare technical briefings, white papers, or related deliverables as assigned.

Qualifications
Requirements:

• Requires master's degree (in Physics, Engineering, or Material Science) or equivalent, and 5 or more years of direct relevant research/work experience; Ph.D. is preferred.
• Must be US citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Location/Work Arrangement:

• This position is located in Washington, DC and is a Hybrid Work Arrangement.

Benefits:
BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.
EEO:
Boston Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.