Sr. Staff Computational Physicist

Northrop Grumman

72d • $217,300 - $325,900

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered by providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! As a Sr. Staff Computational Physicist, you will assist in mentoring our more junior staff while also engaging with other subject matter experts on developing algorithms, codes, and analytical tools to numerically solve complex mathematical models of physical phenomena related to superconductivity.

Requirements

• PhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering or related STEM related field with 10 years of relevant technical experience.
• Significant knowledge of multiscale modeling approaches and/or multi-physics simulations.
• Significant knowledge of superconducting physics, quantum mechanics, or condensed matter physics.
• Significant knowledge of DFT simulations of materials and interfaces.
• Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per business requirements.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering.
• Experience modeling electron-phonon interactions.
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulations of thin film growth and ordering.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate input from the scientific computing team on code development, testing, and validation of simulation tools, as well as creation of model pipelines or workflows.
• Communicate iteratively and regularly with the simulation team, physicists, engineers, and organizational leadership to determine development requirements and report on progress.
• Develop physics-based mathematical models and/or improve upon existing models for the accurate description of superconductivity, electromagnetism, and quantum-mechanical systems.
• Document methods and results in technical papers and presentations; document code for users and other developers.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree