Principal/Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist
Requisition ID: R10175300
- Category: Research and Sciences
- Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States of America+ 1 more
- Clearance Type: Polygraph
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Microelectronics and Device Applications (MDA) group pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies, and drives advances in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You’ll work in a R&D environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these processing solutions a reality and deliver remarkable new advantages to the warfighter.
We are seeking an experimental physicist with a robust scientific background that has an interest in data acquisition and analysis on superconducting digital electronics. The ideal candidate has experience with running complex experiments and writing custom software to control a variety of equipment such as RF/DC sources and arbitrary waveform generators. This position will involve both using existing test resources (hardware and software) and develop new tools to improve test throughput and reliability.
This position requires work on site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, Maryland or Annapolis Junction, MD.
Your responsibilities:
- Develop and implement test protocols for novel experiments on superconducting devices.
- Debug existing software tools and support implementation of new capabilities.
- Support the current and future development of test platforms within function, cost and schedule constraints.
- Document and implement test requirements and procedures.
- Review test plans for accuracy and completeness.
- Analyze data and report on test results.
What you need to be successful in the role:
- Interest/excitement in research areas involving superconducting electronics.
- Tenacity when diving into problems to follow them through and find the optimal solution.
- Presentation and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in a small group setting (4-7 people) as well as 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 Experimental Physicist:
- PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field (or will complete by December 2024); Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Bachelor's Degree with 5 plus years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience working in a lab environment.
- Basic circuit analysis and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficiency writing code in MATLAB and/or Python.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph per business requirements.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist:
- PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field and 4 plus years of professional experience; master's degree and 6 years of relevant professional experience; Bachelor's degree and 8 plus years of professional experience.
- Experience mentoring teams and providing leadership in a lab setting.
- Proficiency writing code in MATLAB and/or Python.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) with polygraph clearance per business requirements.
Preferred Qualifications for both Principal AND Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist:
- PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Experience with low temperature experimental setups.
- Leadership experience working on a scientific research team.
- Experience working with superconducting electronics.
- Experience working with digital signal processing
- Experience writing in a version-controlled, OOP-based codebase in Python or MATLAB
- Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.