Principal/Sr. Principal Quantum Modeling Capabilities Physicist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: PolygraphTRAVEL: 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.

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 a quantum modeling capabilities 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 interpret test results.

This position requires work on site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, Maryland or Annapolis Junction, MD.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and innovate state-of-the-art modeling and simulation techniques for designing and characterizing superconducting qubit devices.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of theorists and experimentalists in developing a simulation toolkit to support diverse needs and goals within function, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Employ simulation tools to guide experiment and interpret superconducting device test results.
• Support the upkeep of current simulation tools.
• Train users and mentor junior staff.

What you need to be successful in the role:

• Motivation to conduct research in quantum computing, qubit design, 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.
• 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 Capabilities Physicist:

• PhD in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, or a relevant engineering STEM field with 1 year of relevant technical experience; master’s degree in STEM related field plus 3 years of relevant technical experience; bachelor's degree in STEM related field plus 5 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with physics-based numerical modeling and simulation.
• Experience developing mathematical models to understand experimental results.
• Experience writing version-controlled code in Python.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with polygraph clearance. U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Quantum Modeling Capabilities Physicist:

• PhD in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, or a relevant engineering STEM field plus 4 years of relevant technical experience; master's degree in STEM related field plus 6 years of relevant technical experience; bachelor's degree in STEM related field plus 8 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with physics-based numerical 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with polygraph clearance. U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications for both Principal OR Sr. Principal Quantum Modeling Capabilities Physicist:

• PhD in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, or a relevant science or engineering field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: superconducting qubits, circuit QED, quantum information theory, quantum simulation, quantum dynamics, open quantum systems, or tensor network algorithms.
• Proficiency with high-performance computing and best practices in collaborative Python-based software development.
• Experience collaborating with experimentalists to validate and refine physics-based models and simulations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Salary Range: $127,400.00 - $191,200.00Salary Range 2: $158,600.00 - $238,000.00The 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 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.