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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.
Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA) Physicists apply fundamental theoretical physics and chemistry-based scientific theory to the field of engineering to provide solutions for difficult technical challenges. They demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the role of the design of experiments, and the requirements for creating statistically relevant results.
MDA physicists possess a thorough understanding of fundamentals of device physics and material science, including topics such as superconducting and low--temperature physical phenomena; semiconductor physics and devices; quantum mechanics. They also possess a basic understanding of fundamentals and best practices in digital design, RF engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering. Job responsibilities include modeling and simulation of novel devices; developing and leading experiments; cryogenic test and measurement of advanced circuits; developing procedures, methods, and tools for test; providing direction to test engineers and technicians; analyzing experimental data and provide recommendations and feedback; and publishing novel results. MDA Physicists may also lead multi-disciplinary teams in the execution of program tasking, and then report results to internal and external customers.
We are seeking an individual with hands-on experience in an experimental physics laboratory with a robust coding background. The ideal candidate has experience in Python and MATLAB, developed and/or contributed to a version-controlled codebase in a research environment, and has experience with standard lab instrumentation such as RF/DC sources and arbitrary waveform generators. Strong candidates are willing to learn about the underlying codebase to build tools and optimize current test measurement procedures. This candidate is expected to aid in the development algorithms, architecture, and analytical tools that contribute to the test lab.
This position requires on site work located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, Maryland OR our Annapolis Junction, Maryland location.
Your responsibilities:
- You will be prototyping and developing test automation procedures for novel and state-of-the-art devices under test to collect relevant metrics.
- You will be responsible for developing new capabilities and packages for improved experimental test stand performance, troubleshooting test lab bugs, and addressing any other software related issues that arise during test stand operations.
- You will be an interface between the test measurement and software development teams to understand software requirements.
- You will be responsible for maintaining the data acquisition codebase through building unit tests and peer reviewing pull requests.
- You will be working with a team of highly motivated physicists and software engineers on critical software packages utilized by the measurement teams.
- Interest in interfacing with the test teams to optimize test automation.
- Motivation to learn new technologies and technical skills.
- Ability to collaborate in a small group setting (4-7 people) as well as work independently.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Test Development Physicist:
- PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or a 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 data acquisition and data pipeline codebases and electronics.
- Experience in developing and contributing to a larger scale software projects.
- Proficiency writing code in MATLAB and Python in a version-controlled environment.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) with polygraph clearance per business requirements. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
- PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or a related field and 4 plus years' of relevant professional experience; Master's Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Bachelor's Degree and 9 plus years' of relevant professional experience.
- Experience with data acquisition and data pipeline codebases and electronics.
- Experience in developing and contributing to larger scale software projects.
- Proficiency writing code in MATLAB and Python in a version-controlled environment.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with polygraph (TS/SCI) clearance per business requirements. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
- PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Knowledge of cryogenics physics, quantum information, and familiarity with COTS and open-source packages such as Apache NiFi, QCoDeS, and MongoDB.
- Experience writing in a version-controlled, OOP-based codebase in Python or MATLAB for a large team with multiple contributors/users.
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
Salary Range 2: $153,600 - $230,400
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.