Principal/Sr. Principal Quantum Simulation Developer
Requisition ID: R10185422
Category: Research and Sciences
Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States of America+ 1 more
Clearance Type: Polygraph
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
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 is Transformational Computing, which 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.
We are seeking a theoretical physicist with a robust scientific background that has an interest in developing and implementing simulation tools for superconducting qubits and superconducting electronics. The ideal candidate has experience working on simulations used to design new experiments and understand test results. This position will involve understanding and improving existing simulation tools as well as developing new ones.
This position requires work on site located at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, Maryland or Annapolis Junction, MD.
Your responsibilities:
- Develop and implement simulation models for novel experiments on superconducting devices.
- Debug existing simulation tools and support implementation of new capabilities.
- Support the current and future development of simulation tools within function, cost and schedule constraints.
- Use simulation tools to understand test results.
- Analyze simulation results on superconducting qubits.
- Mentor less experienced staff to help them learn software development skills.
What you need to be successful in the role:
- Interest/excitement in research areas involving qubits and superconducting electronics.
- Tenacity when diving into problems to follow them through and find the optimal solution.
- Presentation and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in a small group setting (4-7 people) as well as work independently.
This position can be filled at the Principal level OR Sr. Principal level. Qualifications for both are listed below:
Basic Qualifications for Principal Quantum Simulation Developer:
- PhD in theoretical physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field with 1 year of relevant technical experience; Master's Degree in STEM related field and 3 years of relevant technical experience; Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field with 5 plus years of relevant technical experience.
- Experience with physics based simulations.
- Experience developing models to understand experimental results.
- Experience in a software development environment
- Familiarity with software best practices and development lifecycles
- Proficiency writing code in Python.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph per business requirements.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Quantum Simulation Developer:
- PhD in theoretical physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field and 4 plus years of technical experience; master's degree in STEM related field and 6 years of relevant technical experience; Bachelor's degree in STEM related field and 8 plus years of technical experience.
- Experience mentoring teams and providing leadership in a scientific setting.
- Proficiency writing code in Python.
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) with polygraph clearance per business requirements.
Preferred Qualifications for both Principal AND Sr. Principal Quantum Simulation Developer:
- PhD in theoretical physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Leadership experience working on a scientific research team.
- Experience with simulating qubits, quantum information, or superconducting electronics.
- Experience writing in a version-controlled, OOP-based codebase in Python
- Experience with code design and Architecture
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
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.
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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.