Northrop Grumman
Associate Material Physicist/Material Physicist - R10207588
Northrop Grumman, Linthicum, Maryland, United States
Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Material Physicist/Material Physicist – R10207588 to join Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD.
Overview At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. Our Engineering and Sciences organization pushes the boundaries of innovation and drives advances across the sector to provide a decisive advantage to the warfighter.
Responsibilities
Collaboratively solve interesting questions in superconducting materials research.
Plan and carry out experiments to investigate superconducting materials.
Analyze data and share findings with colleagues across scientific disciplines.
Keep up to date with relevant superconducting materials in the literature.
Basic Qualifications for Associate Material Physicist
Bachelor’s Degree in materials science, experimental physics, or STEM‑related engineering field with a minimum of 6+ months of relevant technical experience.
Experience/knowledge of experimental materials science and/or condensed matter physics.
U.S. Citizen required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per customer’s requirements.
Basic Qualifications for Material Physicist
Bachelor’s Degree in materials science, experimental physics, electrical engineering, or STEM‑related engineering field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant technical experience; Master’s Degree with a minimum of 6+ months of relevant technical experience.
Experience/knowledge of experimental materials science and/or condensed matter physics.
U.S. Citizen required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per customer’s requirements.
Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels
Experience with thin film characterization such as x‑ray diffraction, reflectometry, or spectroscopy; electron microscopy (SEM/TEM/FIB/EDS).
Expertise in superconducting materials, thin film surfaces and interfaces.
Familiarity with condensed matter physics.
Experience writing and contributing to version‑controlled code in Python or MATLAB.
Active U.S. Government security clearance.
Location Work site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, MD or our Annapolis Junction, MD location.
Salary Range Primary Level: $70,600.00 – $106,000.00 Secondary Level: $85,400.00 – $128,000.00
Benefits and Compensation Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Additional benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
Equal Opportunity Employer Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit
Northrop Grumman EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Overview At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. Our Engineering and Sciences organization pushes the boundaries of innovation and drives advances across the sector to provide a decisive advantage to the warfighter.
Responsibilities
Collaboratively solve interesting questions in superconducting materials research.
Plan and carry out experiments to investigate superconducting materials.
Analyze data and share findings with colleagues across scientific disciplines.
Keep up to date with relevant superconducting materials in the literature.
Basic Qualifications for Associate Material Physicist
Bachelor’s Degree in materials science, experimental physics, or STEM‑related engineering field with a minimum of 6+ months of relevant technical experience.
Experience/knowledge of experimental materials science and/or condensed matter physics.
U.S. Citizen required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per customer’s requirements.
Basic Qualifications for Material Physicist
Bachelor’s Degree in materials science, experimental physics, electrical engineering, or STEM‑related engineering field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant technical experience; Master’s Degree with a minimum of 6+ months of relevant technical experience.
Experience/knowledge of experimental materials science and/or condensed matter physics.
U.S. Citizen required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per customer’s requirements.
Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels
Experience with thin film characterization such as x‑ray diffraction, reflectometry, or spectroscopy; electron microscopy (SEM/TEM/FIB/EDS).
Expertise in superconducting materials, thin film surfaces and interfaces.
Familiarity with condensed matter physics.
Experience writing and contributing to version‑controlled code in Python or MATLAB.
Active U.S. Government security clearance.
Location Work site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, MD or our Annapolis Junction, MD location.
Salary Range Primary Level: $70,600.00 – $106,000.00 Secondary Level: $85,400.00 – $128,000.00
Benefits and Compensation Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Additional benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
Equal Opportunity Employer Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit
Northrop Grumman EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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