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Northrop Grumman

Staff Computational Physicist - R10211373

Northrop Grumman, Linthicum, Maryland, United States

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Staff Computational Physicist Relocation assistance may be available. A U.S. Government security clearance per customer requirements. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. We look for bold new ideas, courage, and pioneering spirit to invent the future.

Your Responsibilities

Incorporate input from the scientific computing team on code development, testing, and validation of simulation tools, and create model pipelines or workflows.

Communicate iteratively with the simulation team, physicists, engineers, and leadership to determine development requirements and report progress.

Develop physics-based mathematical models and/or improve existing models for accurate description of superconductivity, electromagnetism, and quantum-mechanical systems.

Document methods, results in technical papers and presentations; document code for users and developers.

Basic Qualifications

PhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering or related STEM field with 8 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.

U.S. Citizen.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Work Location This position requires 100% work on site at Linthicum, MD and/or Annapolis Junction, MD.

Salary Range $197,500.00 - $296,300.00

EEO Statement Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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