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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.

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) is a leader in advanced development of semiconductor system solutions for the military, aerospace, and commercial markets.  For more than 50 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities includes research in advanced computing solutions to provide our customers with unique “More than Moore” solutions. Microelectronics | Northrop Grumman 

Our Microelectronics Design & Applications (MDA) business unit is leading efforts to transform computing, combining the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop revolutionary energy-efficient computing systems. The qualified candidate will work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of engineers to make these next generation processing solutions a reality. 

Northrop Grumman is seeking Physicists. This position will be located in-person at our Mission Systems sector in Linthicum, MD. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Microelectronics Center, Microelectronics Design & Applications business unit.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Selected candidates will be aligned to either the RQL Digital Development group or the Component Development group.

RQL Digital Development Group:

• Apply your skills as a Physicist/Engineer while learning about superconducting technology including NG’s patented Reciprocal Quantum Logic (RQL)
• Design, layout, and verify custom integrated circuits in NG superconducting technologies
• Work with high-frequency simulation and Multiphysics software tools such as ANSYS (HFSS/Maxwell3D), ADS (Momentum), COMSOL, etc.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, product owners, and other team members to develop, document, and propagate best practices
• Support test and test-development activities for Quantum electronics research and development

Component Development Group:

• Develop and innovate state-of-the-art modeling and simulation tools/techniques for designing and characterizing superconducting qubit circuits
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of theorists, designers, and experimentalists. Employ simulation tools to interpret experimental results and further refine models used to inform future designs.
• Code in Python, in a peer reviewed git repository, to support the upkeep of simulation tools
• Communicate status updates and outputs to the rest of the team. Contribute to team’s documentation efforts

This requisition may be filled as an Associate Physicist or Physicist.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Physicist:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Science, or other closely related STEM field
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance – TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph - (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Basic Qualifications for a Physicist:

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Science, or other closely related STEM field
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance – TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph - (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• Coursework in Quantum Mechanics and/or Electromagnetics
• Knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the following:
  • Superconductor physics
  • Low-temperature experiments
  • Superconducting circuits and/or RF modeling and simulation
  • Python, C/C++ or Matlab
  • HFSS, ADS, IC Design, Ansys tools, WRSpice, Cadence, COMSOL
  • Automation tools
  • Data analysis, Machine Learning, AI
• An active TS/SCI clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph 

Pay Range:

Associate Physicist: $72,700 - $109,100/year

Physicist: $87,600 - $131,400/year

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Primary Level Salary Range: $72,700.00 - $109,100.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.