Principal OR Sr. Principal Quantum Modeling Physicist Job at Northrop Grumman Corporation, Linthicum Heights, MD

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  • Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Linthicum Heights, MD

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered by providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are seeking a quantum modeling physicist with a robust scientific background who has an interest in developing and implementing modeling and simulation techniques for superconducting qubits and superconducting electronics. This position will involve understanding and improving existing modeling and simulation tools as well as developing new ones. The ideal candidate has experience working on simulations used to design new experiments and understand test results.

T his position requires full-time work on-site at Northrop Grumman's Linthicum, MD area facilities or our Annapolis Junction, MD facilities. Your responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement modeling and simulation techniques for novel experiments on superconducting devices.
  • Use simulation tools to analyze and understand test results on superconducting devices.
  • Support the current and future development of simulation tools within function, cost, and schedule constraints.
  • Mentor junior staff.

What you need to be successful in the role:
  • Motivation to conduct research in qubits and superconducting electronics.
  • Tenacity when solving problems and drive to find optimal solutions.
  • Ability to learn new techniques, as needed by the program requirements.
  • Ability to present technical results to a wide range of audiences.
  • The ability to collaborate in small groups (4-7 people) and to work independently.

This position can be filled at the Principal level OR Sr. Principal level. Qualifications for both are listed below:

Basic Qualifications for Principal Quantum Modeling Physicist:
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree in STEM related field with 3 years' of relevant technical experience OR Masters' degree in STEM related field and currently enrolled in a PhD program with a completion date prior to start with 1 year of relevant technical experience OR PhD in STEM related field with 1 year of relevant technical experience.
  • Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation.
  • Experience developing mathematical models to understand experimental results.
  • Experience writing version-controlled code in Python.
  • This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Quantum Modeling Physicist:
  • PhD in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, or a relevant engineering field plus 4 years of relevant professional experience; master's degree plus 6 years of relevant professional experience; bachelor's degree plus 8 years of professional experience.
  • Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation.
  • Experience developing mathematical models to understand experimental results.
  • Experience writing version-controlled code in Python.
  • Mentorship and leadership experience in a scientific setting.
  • This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

Preferred Qualifications for both Principal AND Sr. Principal Quantum Modeling Physicist:
  • PhD in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, or a relevant engineering field plus 4 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Proficiency writing code in Python.
  • Experience validating physics-based models and simulations with experimental results.
  • Active U.S. Government security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $127,400.00 - $191,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $158,600.00 - $238,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Tags

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