We have multiple openings for Research / Staff Scientists to perform research and development in support of Laboratory missions. You will support and/or lead R&D activities in areas of plasma coatings and thin-film fabrication, materials processing, and characterization for the fabrication of complex articles called targets in support of experiments on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at LLNL and other national security programs. In this position, you will interact heavily with technical co-workers, supervisors, and customers, both internal and external to the Laboratory. This position is in the NIF Optics & Target Materials group of the Materials Science DivisionThese positions will be filled at either the SES.2 or SES.3 level depending on your