October 27, 2022
Space Solar Researcher – 2022 NRL Job Announcement – Space Solar
Space solar is an emerging potentially revolutionary technology in which sunlight would be collected in space and then transmitted for use on the Earth. It could have profound impacts for the future of energy for defense, diplomacy, and global development. This position involves engaging with existing and proposed state-of-the-art
space solar technology development programs in DOD, including those concerning space structures, system architectures, space robotics, and other functional elements. The researcher will perform system, subsystem, and component development and design for a range of use cases, and plan and execute technology development and test campaigns to realize space solar’s prospective utility. Building on the foundation of previous NRL and DOD studies, demonstrations, and flight projects the researcher will architect technology development roadmaps and spearhead progress towards realizing practical, deployable systems. The researcher will construct both demonstration scenarios and perform system design for one or more of the following: precursor ground demonstrations, demonstrations with elements in space, and full space-to-ground
demonstrations and systems. NRL subject matter experts will be engaged in the iteration of these concepts.
Power Beaming Researcher – 2022 NRL Job Announcement – Power Beaming
Power beaming is an emerging revolutionary technology. This position involves engaging with existing and proposed state-of-the-art power beaming technology development programs in DOD, spearheading new technology projects, ascertaining the most critical metrics for urgent applications, and mapping to existing and
projected power beaming capabilities. This includes microwave, mm-wave, and laser modalities. The researcher will perform system, subsystem, and component design for unaddressed use cases, and plan and execute technology development and test efforts to validate power beaming’s prospective utility versus alternatives. Building on the foundation of previous NRL and DOD studies, demonstrations, and technology development projects, the researcher will architect roadmaps and technology development campaigns to design, develop, and deploy means of long-distance power beaming. The researcher will construct both demonstration scenarios and perform system design for one or more of the following: long-distance ground-to-ground power link implementations, contexts in which either or both the power transmitter and receiver are airborne, and cases in which either or both the power transmitter and receiver are in orbit. NRL subject matter experts will be engaged in the iteration of these concepts.