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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.
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.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
We are seeking a theoretical physicist with a robust scientific background that has an interest in developing and implementing simulation tools for superconducting qubits and superconducting electronics. The ideal candidate has experience working on simulations used to design new experiments and understand test results. This position will involve understanding and improving existing simulation tools as well as developing new ones.
This position requires full-time work on site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, Maryland or Annapolis Junction, MD.
Your responsibilities:
- Develop and implement simulation models for novel experiments on superconducting devices.
- Debug existing simulation tools and support implementation of new capabilities.
- Support the current and future development of simulation tools within function, cost and schedule constraints.
- Use simulation tools to understand test results.
- Analyze simulation results on superconducting qubits.
- Mentor less experienced staff to help them learn software development skills.
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 Quantum Simulation Developer:
- PhD in theoretical physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field (or will complete by December 2024); Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Bachelor's Degree with 5 plus years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience with physics-based simulations.
- Experience developing models to understand experimental results.
- Experience in a software development environment.
- Familiarity with software best practices and development lifecycles
- Proficiency writing code in Python.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph per business requirements.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Quantum Simulation Developer:
- PhD in theoretical physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field and 4 plus years of professional experience; master's degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Bachelor's degree and 9 plus years of professional experience.
- Experience mentoring teams and providing leadership in a scientific setting.
- Proficiency writing code in Python.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) with polygraph clearance per business requirements.
Preferred Qualifications for both Principal Quantum Simulation Developer and Sr. Principal Quantum Simulation Developer:
- PhD in theoretical physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Leadership experience working on a scientific research team.
- Experience with simulating qubits, quantum information, or superconducting electronics.
- Experience writing in a version-controlled, OOP-based codebase in Python
- Experience with code design and Architecture
- Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
Salary Range: $123,900.00 - $185,900.00Salary Range 2: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00
The 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.
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 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.
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.
On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.
Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.
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Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
