Principal or Sr Principal Quantum Simulation Developer - R10208884-2

Principal or Sr Principal Quantum Simulation Developer - R-2

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CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

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We are seeking a physicist with a robust software engineering background that has an interest in developing, implementing, and maintaining simulation tools for superconducting qubits and superconducting electronics. The ideal candidate has experience creating simulation tools 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 at Northrop Grumman’s Linthicum or Annapolis Junction, MD area facilities. This position is 100% full-time onsite.

• Design and develop custom simulation frameworks and 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.
• Analyze simulation results on superconducting qubits.
• Mentor less experienced staff to help them learn software development skills.

• Interest/excitement in research areas involving qubits and superconducting electronics.
• Tenacity when diving into problems to follow them through and find the optimal solution.
• Ability to distill generic program goals into concrete action.
• Presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a small group setting (4–7 people) as well as work independently.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 5 years of relevant experience;
  Master’s degree in STEM related field with 3 years’ relevant technical experience OR Master’s degree in STEM related field and currently enrolled in a PhD program with a completion date prior to start with 1 year of relevant technical experience OR PhD in STEM related field with 1 year of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with physics‑based simulations.
• Experience developing models to understand experimental results.
• Experience in a collaborative software development environment.
• Familiarity with software best practices and development lifecycle.
• Proficiency writing code in Python.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per business requirements.

• PhD in theoretical physics, electrical engineering, or a STEM related field with 4 years of professional experience;
  Master’s degree with 6…