Principal/Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Microelectronics and Device Applications (MDA) group pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies, and drives advances in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You’ll work in a R&D environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these processing solutions a reality and deliver remarkable new advantages to the warfighter.

This position requires full-time on-site support at our Linthicum, MD location or our Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Characterize the electrical/ thermal properties and performance of semiconductor and superconductor devices at cryogenic temperatures.
• Develop and implement advanced test equipment, methods, and procedures for above.
• Collect, analyze, interpret and manage test data. 
• Effectively summarize and communicate results to peers and stakeholders.
• Support the current and future development of test platforms within function, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Document equipment and test requirements/ procedures.
• Help define changes to improve testing methodology, equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Collaborate with test/ design/ software/ operations teams and leadership to assess device function/ performance, understand potential impact to circuit/ system applications, and work to advance.

This position may be filled as a Principal or Sr. Principal level based on the requirements below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Experimental Physicist:

• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related field; Master's Degree, and 3 plus years of relevant professional experience; Bachelor's Degree with 5 plus years of relevant professional experience.
• Research lab experience with good hands-on skills using electrical/ computer equipment (e.g. device analyzer, signal measurement unit, waveform generator, network analyzer etc.).
• Trouble shooting and system integration experience.
• Skilled coding for lab testing and data analysis. (e.g. Python, Matlab, C, C++)
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team
• Demonstrated analytic skills and data analysis experience.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) with polygraph clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist:

• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related field and 3 plus years of related professional experience; Master's Degree, and 6 plus years of relevant professional experience; Bachelor's Degree with 8 plus years of relevant professional experience
• Research lab experience with good hands-on skills using electrical/ computer equipment (e.g. device analyzer, signal measurement unit, waveform generator, network analyzer etc.).
• Trouble shooting, system integration and lab automation experience.
• Skilled coding for lab testing and data analysis (e.g. Python, Matlab, C, C++).
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team
• Demonstrated analytic skills and data analysis experience.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications for both Principal and Sr. Principal Experimental Physicist:

• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of the principles of microelectronic device physics and and demonstrated application to testing of semiconductor devices.
• Experience in cryogenic laboratory environment.
• Experience in leading projects or small technical teams.
• Experience in low current measurements, advanced test development, operations, and automation.
• Experience in applied noise characterization and applied RF testing of CMOS devices.
• Experience in applied BSIM model development and validation.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

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.