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Northrop Grumman · 3 months ago

Principal/Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist - R10210607

Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$127K/yr - $200K/yr

4+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist to work on superconducting digital electronics. The role involves developing test protocols, debugging software tools, and mentoring early-career engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and implement test protocols for novel experiments on superconducting devices and electrical systems

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

Lead project design and lifecycle in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Mentorship of early-career engineers and physicists

Analyze data and report on test results

Qualification

Experimental physicsSuperconducting electronicsData acquisitionAnalysisCustom software developmentMATLABPythonStatistical analysisCircuit analysisLeadershipMentorshipCommunication skillsCollaboration

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 working in a lab environment

Hands-on experience with common laboratory hardware, such as voltage and current supplies, oscilloscopes, arbitrary waveform generators, or RF sources/analyzers

Proficiency in basic circuit analysis and troubleshooting skills

Proficiency in controlling common laboratory instruments through custom software

Proficiency writing code in MATLAB and/or Python

Experience in statistical and/or model-based analysis

This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance per customer requirements

PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field and 4 plus years of relevant technical experience; OR a Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant technical experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree and 8 plus years of relevant technical experience

Experience mentoring teams and providing leadership in a lab setting