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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.
We are seeking an experimental physicist with a robust scientific background that has an interest in data acquisition and analysis on superconducting qubits and superconducting 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 developing new tools to improve test throughput and reliability.
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This position requires work on site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, Maryland.
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 result
What you need to be successful in the role:
Interest/excitement in research areas involving qubits and 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 related field (or will complete by December 2023); Master's Degree and 3 plus years of relevant experience; Bachelor's Degree with 5 plus years of relevant 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 per business requirements
Preferred Qualifications for Principal Experimental Physicist:
PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or related field
Experience with low temperature experimental setups
Experience working with qubits or superconducting electronics
Experience writing in a version-controlled, OOP-based codebase in Python or MATLAB
Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist:
PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or a related field and 4 plus years experience; Master's Degree and 7 plus years of relevant experience; Bachelor's Degree and 9 plus years 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) clearance per business requirements
Preferred Qualifications for 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 qubits or superconducting electronics
Experience writing in a version-controlled, OOP-based codebase in Python or MATLAB
Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
This position reports to Linthicum, MD, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Annapolis Junction, MD, USA.
Salary Range: $120,900 - $181,300
Salary Range 2: $149,800 - $224,800
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.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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