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Northrop Grumman · 3 months ago

Principal OR Sr. Principal Quantum Modeling Capabilities Physicist - R10209156

Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$127K/yr - $191K/yr

1+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, seeking a quantum modeling capabilities physicist with a robust scientific background. The role involves developing and implementing modeling and simulation techniques for superconducting qubits and superconducting electronics, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and mentoring junior staff.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Physics-based numerical modelingMathematical modelingPython programmingSuperconducting qubitsHigh-performance computingMentorship experienceCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skillsTechnical presentation skills

Required

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 numerical 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 as needed

PhD in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, or a relevant engineering field plus 4 years of relevant technical experience; master's degree plus 6 years of relevant technical experience; bachelor's degree plus 8 years of technical experience

Mentorship and leadership experience in a scientific setting

Preferred

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 US Government security clearance