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.We are seeking motivated experimental scientists to help us develop next generation superconducting electronics (SCE) technologies with a focus on the applications to analog neuromorphic networks and machine learning. We are a collaborative and hard-working team that strives to foster a culture of belonging, mentorship, and personal growth. We are passionate about creating innovative solutions to exciting challenges. As a member of our team, you will work on test design, device characterization, automation of data acquisition hardware in MATLAB and Python, experimental test stand improvement, analysis, presentation of data to multi-disciplinary teams, and cross-collaboration with the theory, design, simulation, and fabrication teams!Successful candidates have some of the following:

• Experience with solving complex problems.
• Development and implementation of test protocols for novel experiments involving superconducting devices.
• Experience with thermal, mechanical, and electrical isolation techniques.
• Experience with RF, analog, or digital signal electronics.
• Experience debugging existing software tools and implementing new capabilities.
• Experience supporting the development of test platforms with function, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Experience analyzing complex datasets, comparing data to simulation, and reporting on results.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as: Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, arbitrary waveform generators.

Curiosity is the backbone of many technological improvements; Curiosity about new topics in physics, material science, computing technologies and low power electronics is vital for continuing to improve burgeoning technologies. We expect our candidates are excited to learn about:

• Superconducting electronics, electronic device design.
• Neural network theory, neuromorphic computing and more generally machine learning theory.
• Low-temperature and materials science.

This position requires full time work onsite at our Linthicum, MD OR our Annapolis Junction, MD location. This position can be filled at the Principal Experimental Scientist level OR Senior Principal Experimental Scientist level. Qualifications for both are listed below: Basic Qualifications for Principal Experimental Scientist:

• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or another STEM field (or will complete by job start date); Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience; Bachelor's degree with 5 plus years of professional experience.
• Two years of experience in a laboratory environment performing experiments, automating electronic test equipment, and analyzing experimental data.
• Proficiency writing code in MATLAB and/or Python.
• Basic circuit analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS/SCI) with polygraph clearance per business requirements. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications for Principal Experimental Scientist:

• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or another STEM field.
• A deep understanding of low temperature cryogenic experimental practices.
• Experience with superconducting electronics and cryogenic test systems.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Experimental Scientist:

• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or another STEM field and 4 plus years' experience; Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience; Bachelor's Degree and 9 plus years' experience.
• Four years of experience in an electronics lab performing experiments, automating electronic device test equipment, and/or analyzing experimental electronic device data.
• Experience designing and executing experiments in an advanced Physics laboratory setting.
• A deep understanding of low temperature cryogenic experimental practices.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with polygraph (TS/SCI) clearance per business requirements. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Principal Experimental Scientist:

• PhD in experimental physics, electrical engineering, or another STEM field.
• Knowledge of cryogenic physics and quantum information systems.
• Technical leadership experience
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Salary Range: $123,900 - $185,900Salary Range 2: $153,600 - $230,400The 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.