Att 2. PersonnelQualifications_JUL2023.pdf

Plasma Science Research in Support of Code 6700 Plasma Physics Division Solicitation No.: N00173-23-R-JD10 Att. 2. Personnel Qualifications

PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

A. Key Personnel Qualification – Resume required with Proposal B. Non-Key Personnel – No resume required, but preferred if available

A. Key Personnel Qualification – Resume required with Proposal

A1. Senior Physicist – Plasma Physics Specialists (2 Key Required)

Security Clearance:

Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance at the time of proposal submission.

Education:

Minimum BS degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, or related Physics field

Experience:

This labor category covers a range of capabilities. The key personnel category needs to ensure continued support of current Plasma Physics Division (PPD) programs.

Minimum Experience:

• Twenty (20) years of experience in science, technology, or engineering field including:

• Ten (10) years of demonstrated experience within the fields of pulsed power, atomic physics, plasma physics, and/or computational physics

• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in plasma radiation sources, plasma opening switches, vacuum power flow, generation and transport of intense electron and ion beams, intense x-ray sources, high-power laser systems, high-power microwaves, or electromagnetic launchers.

• Conducts research into phases of atomic and molecular, nuclear, solid state, thermal, and other physical phenomena.

Develops theories and laws based on observed results of experiments and predicts phenomena based on theoretical considerations in areas of application such as acoustics, electricity and magnetism, electronics, heat, light, mechanics, radiation, optics, and lasers.

• Must be able to participate and lead in team-based research and development.

• Must be able to communicate orally and in written reports and peer-reviewed publications.

Desired Experience:

• Experimental physicist: experience fielding and carrying out experiments on pulsed power generators, capacitor banks, or space-plasma simulators, designing and fielding electrical loads on pulsed power generators, particle accelerators, or plasma sources, designing and fielding diagnostics on for plasma science applications or pulsed power generators, radiation diagnostics, or generator design and operation. Expertise in developing, diagnosing, and controlling plasma sources is specifically desired. Experience in applying modern data collection and analysis techniques is also desired.

• Theoretical physicist: experience using analytic and numerical techniques for problem solving, and knowledge of 2D and 3D electromagnetic particle-in-cell codes, 2D and 3D magnetohydrodynamic codes, or single particle orbit codes. In carrying out the theoretical research and data analysis for the project, programming experience could include writing, upgrading, debugging, and implementing software on a variety of computers, ranging from desktop personal computers to large-scale parallel processing architecture. Demonstrated experience with interfacing and networking data collection devices with various computers is also desired.

A2. Senior Program Manager (1 Key Required)

Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance at time of proposal submission. This person is required to manage the overall level of needs in the contract, as they vary during the course of the period of performance.

Education Minimum, BS degree in Engineering, Physics, Finance, Business, or Operations Research.

Plasma Science Research in Support of Code 6700 Plasma Physics Division Solicitation No.: N00173-23-R-JD10

Experience:

• Ten (10) years of directly related experience managing complex technical efforts in a national laboratory or large research laboratory environment.

• Experience shall include liaison with executive and technical personnel within the research and development community, as well as project and contract management and demonstrated experience with the DOD acquisition process.

• Direct experience in the planning, direction, and control of scientific and advanced technology development programs involving large experimental facilities, radiation safety, confined space, high-performance computational systems, experience with the programmatic and technical program planning required to support the development process including: budgets and schedules, risk analysis, engineering specialty integration, program reviews, technical performance measurement, interface control and program planning.

Desired Experience:

• Candidate must have good written and oral communications skills as evidenced by publications and presentations at conferences (or management of scientific staff who publish and present at technical conferences).

B. Non-Key Personnel

Senior Engineer (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear)

Personnel must possess the ability to obtain a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance.

Education:

Minimum BS, Engineering or Applied Physics or related degree in technology field.

Experience:

Minimum Experience:

• The engineers should have ten (10) years of directly-related, demonstrated experience in designing, fielding, and carrying out experiments on particle accelerators, pulsed power generators, or high-power laser systems including trouble-shooting, repair, maintenance, and in carrying out analysis of the data.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in team-based research and development, specifically leading technicians in operation and maintenance of complex scientific systems is a requirement.

• Desired experience in advanced electronic circuit analysis, transmission line code techniques, electric and magnetic field modeling

• Desired experience in calibration of current and voltage probes, and in engineering-quality system design of pulsed power electrical, mechanical components, and pulsed power diagnostic techniques

• Desired experience with data collection techniques and interfacing data collection devices with various computers.

• Desired experience developing design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.

• Must be able to communicate orally and in written reports and peer-reviewed publications

Mid-Level Physicist

Personnel must possess the ability to obtain a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance.

Education:

Minimum BS, Engineering or Applied Physics

Plasma Science Research in Support of Code 6700 Plasma Physics Division Solicitation No.: N00173-23-R-JD10

• Five (5) years of directly related experience within the fields of pulsed power, atomic physics, plasma physics, and/or computational physics

• Five (2) years of demonstrated experience in plasma radiation sources, plasma opening switches, vacuum power flow, generation and transport of intense electron and ion beams, intense x-ray sources, high-power laser systems, high-power microwaves, or electromagnetic launchers.

• Conducts research into phases of atomic and molecular, nuclear, solid state, thermal, and other physical phenomena. Develops theories and laws based on observed results of experiments and predicts phenomena based on theoretical considerations in areas of application such as acoustics, electricity and magnetism, electronics, heat, light, mechanics, radiation, optics, and lasers.

• Must be able to participate and lead in team-based research and development.

• Must be able to communicate orally and in written reports and peer-reviewed publications.

• Experimental physicist: experience fielding and carrying out experiments on pulsed power generators, capacitor banks, or space-plasma simulators, designing and fielding electrical loads on pulsed power generators, particle accelerators, or plasma sources, designing and fielding diagnostics on for plasma science applications or pulsed power generators, radiation diagnostics, or generator design and operation. Expertise in developing, diagnosing, and controlling plasma sources is specifically desired. Experience in applying modern data collection and analysis techniques is also desired.

• Theoretical physicist: experience using analytic and numerical techniques for problem solving, and knowledge of 2D and 3D electromagnetic particle-in-cell codes, 2D and 3D magnetohydrodynamic codes, or single particle orbit codes. In carrying out the theoretical research and data analysis for the project, programming experience could include writing, upgrading, debugging, and implementing software on a variety of computers, ranging from desktop personal computers to large-scale parallel processing architecture. Demonstrated experience with interfacing and networking data collection devices with various computers is also desired.

Computer Engineer and Networking Specialist

Secret position. Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance at time of proposal submission.

Education:

BA or BS, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

Minimum Experience:

• Five (5) years of directly related experience in the specification and setup of domains, servers, telecommunications networks, remote access systems, and mail servers.

• Five (5) years of directly related experience developing software algorithms, real-time software, and application software supporting spaceflight development programs.

• Demonstrated software development capabilities using Java, C, C++, LINUX and UNIX environments coupled with the expertise and capability to specify and develop protocols for use in information age technology networks.

• Thoroughly familiar with operations on LAN/WAN using MICROSOFT, Apple, Sun, and/or Silicon Graphics Work station hardware and software.

Desired Experience:

• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and familiarity with software test beds and hardware-in-the-loop simulators that have the capability to evaluate problems occurring during the developmental process.

• Demonstrated capability to design, develop, program and maintain custom home pages supporting a variety of links an types of content, including audio, animation, and text. Computer graphics language developmental experience is highly desirable.

Plasma Science Research in Support of Code 6700 Plasma Physics Division Solicitation No.: N00173-23-R-JD10

Mid-Level Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear or Applied Physics)

Personnel must possess the ability to obtain a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance at time of proposal submission.

Education:

Minimum BS, Engineering or Applied Physics or related field.

Experience:

Minimum Experience:

• Engineers should have five (5) years of directly-related, demonstrated experience in designing, fielding, and carrying out experiments on particle accelerators, pulsed power generators, or high-power laser systems including trouble-shooting, repair, maintenance, and in carrying out analysis of the data.

• Ability to lead technicians in operation and maintenance of complex scientific systems is a requirement.

• Must be able to participate in team-based research and development.

• Desired experience in advanced electronic circuit analysis, transmission line code techniques, electric and magnetic field modeling

Desired Experience:

• Desired experience in calibration of current and voltage probes, and in engineering-quality system design of pulsed power electrical, mechanical components, and pulsed power diagnostic techniques

• Desired experience with data collection techniques and interfacing data collection devices with various computers.

• Desired experience developing design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.

• Must be able to communicate orally and in written reports and peer-reviewed publications

Technical Administrative Support

Personnel must possess the ability to obtain a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance.

Education:

No education minimum beside High School diploma

• Minimum of five (5) years of directly related setting up and maintaining technical and financial files, tracking financial records for up to 10 years.

• Demonstrated capability to collect, compile, and track technical data and comments thereto, to include the documentation and tracking of contract data requirements list (technical and financial reports) using automated tools.

• Experience with transferring visit requests to government and industrial facilities for science staff to attend meetings or work off-site.

• Must be able to communicate orally and in written reports.

• Proficient with Microsoft or Apple cross-platform word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Desired Experience:

• Three (3) years of directly related experience with the coordination and interfacing with engineering and technical personnel to prepare, edit, and proof technical documents, specifications, plans, procedures, proposals, and documents related to instrumentation and other experimental payloads.

• Experience interviewing callers, making proper referrals as well as receiving, referring, or answering mail.

• Experience arranging on-site meetings and conferences and assisting contractor travelers with lodging, car rental, air tickets, etc.

Plasma Science Research in Support of Code 6700 Plasma Physics Division Solicitation No.: N00173-23-R-JD10

Senior Engineering Technician

Education:

High School diploma

Experience:

Minimum Experience:

• Ten (10) years of experience maintaining and operating pulsed power generators, accelerators, space plasma devices, or high-power laser systems as well as fabricating, assembling, and mounting experimental apparatus on such devices.

• Expertise in the maintenance of large vacuum systems, water filtration, oil filtration, or high voltage capacitor systems is required.

• Experience determining supply requirements, ordering, picking up materials required for efficient performance of work under the contract, and managing junior technical staff in the performance of their duties.

• Must be able to independently participate in team-based research and development, with direction from senior physicists and engineers.

• Machine shop, forklift, and crane experience is required.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in drafting and additive manufacturing is desired.

• Ability to communicate orally and in written reports is desired.

• Proficient with Microsoft or Apple cross-platform word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Mid-Level Engineering Technician

Personnel must possess the ability to obtain a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance.

Education:

No education minimum beside High School diploma

Experience:

Minimum Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience related to maintaining and operating pulsed power generators, accelerators, space plasma devices, or high-power laser systems as well as fabricating, assembling, and mounting experimental apparatus on such devices.

• Familiarity with maintenance of large vacuum systems, water filtration, oil filtration, or high voltage capacitor systems is required.

• Experience determining supply requirements, ordering, picking up materials required for efficient performance of work under the contract, and working with senior and junior technical staff in the performance of their duties.

• Must be able to participate in team-based research and development, with direction from senior technicians, senior physicists and engineers.

• Machine shop, forklift, or crane experience is required.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in drafting or additive manufacturing operation is desired.

• Must be able to communicate orally and in written reports.

• Proficient with Microsoft or Apple cross-platform word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Entry Engineering Technician

Plasma Science Research in Support of Code 6700 Plasma Physics Division Solicitation No.: N00173-23-R-JD10

No education minimum beside High School diploma

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with heavy machinery, construction, automotive repair, etc. in a hands-on manner applicable to learning about operation and maintenance of pulsed power generators, accelerators, space plasma devices, or high-power laser systems as well as fabricating, assembling, and mounting experimental apparatus on such devices.

• Must be able to participate in team-based research and development, with direction from senior technicians, physicists, and engineers.

Desired Experience:

• Familiarity with vacuum, water, oil, and high voltage systems is desired.

• Machine shop, forklift, or crane experience is desired.

• Experience in drafting or additive manufacturing operation is desired.

• Proficient with Microsoft or Apple cross-platform word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Senior Consultant

Personnel should possess the ability to obtain a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance but it is not required for some of these positions. Personnel must possess the ability to obtain a Tier 3 Facility Access.

Education:

PhD degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Engineering, or related science or technology field

Experience:

The senior consultant category is intended allow the contractor to bring to bear very senior level expertise across a wide range of specialties and capabilities in support of current Plasma Physics Division (PPD) programs. Each person filling these roles might work 40 hours or 900 hours per year, in focused full-time or continual part-time capacity. These people are one-of-a-kind individuals with focused specialty in areas relevant to the statement of work. While not considered key personnel (because they will change throughout the life of the contract), example resumes or CVs of individuals the contractor may bring to bear are welcome in the proposal.

• Twenty (20) years of demonstrated experience within the fields of pulsed power, atomic physics, plasma physics, computational physics, plasma radiation source development, plasma opening switch studies, vacuum power flow, generation and transport of intense electron and ion beams, intense x-ray sources, high-power laser systems, high-power microwaves, or electromagnetic launchers.

• Consults and performs specialized research into phases of atomic and molecular, nuclear, solid state, thermal, and other physical phenomena. Develops theories and laws based on observed results of experiments and predicts phenomena based on theoretical considerations in areas of application such as acoustics, electricity and magnetism, electronics, heat, light, mechanics, radiation, optics, and lasers.

• Must be able to participate in team-based research and development.

• Must be able to communicate orally and in written reports and help write and review peer-reviewed publications.

• Experimental physicists and engineers should have prior experience fielding and carrying out experiments on pulsed power generators, capacitor banks, or space-plasma simulators, designing and fielding electrical loads on

Plasma Science Research in Support of Code 6700 Plasma Physics Division Solicitation No.: N00173-23-R-JD10 pulsed power generators, particle accelerators, or plasma sources, designing and fielding diagnostics on for plasma science applications or pulsed power generators, radiation diagnostics, or generator design and operation. Expertise in developing, diagnosing, and controlling plasma sources is specifically desired. Experience in applying modern data collection and analysis techniques is also desired.

• Theoretical physicist and mathematicians should have prior experience using analytic and numerical techniques for problem solving, and knowledge of 2D and 3D electromagnetic particle-in-cell codes, 2D and 3D magnetohydrodynamic codes, or single particle orbit codes. In carrying out the theoretical research and data analysis for the projects, programming experience could include writing, upgrading, debugging, and implementing software on a variety of computers, ranging from desktop personal computers to large-scale parallel processing architecture. Demonstrated experience with interfacing and networking data collection devices with various computers is also desired.

Science Intern

Personnel must possess the ability to obtain a Tier 3 Facility Access.

High School diploma

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Must be able to participate in team-based research and development, with direction from senior physicists and engineers.

• Proficient with Microsoft or Apple cross-platform word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.