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SalaryRequisition ID: R10153229
- Category: Research and Sciences
- Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
- Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
As an integral part of our Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) disciplined team you will be responsible for optimizing the way we work through modeling and simulation applications, enhancing communication and collaboration across functions and throughout the system life cycle.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Modifying and perform simulations of radiation detectors, particle accelerators, and fixed target beamlines.
- Assemble, build, qualify, operate, and commission novel ionizing radiation detectors.
- Join a team developing automated data acquisition software for the readout of ionizing radiation detectors.
- Acquire and analyze data from ionizing radiation detectors.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 6 months of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, or related technical fields.
- US Citizenship is required.
- The ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) after hire.
- Experience as a software developer using C/C++ and/or python.
- Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment.
- Experience working on large cross-disciplinary teams.
- Experience taking the initiative, finding solutions, and moving forward without direct supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields.
- Active DoD Secret or higher Clearance
- Experience operating and commissioning of photodetectors (PMTs, SiPMs, HPDs, APDs, etc...)
- Experience constructing, operating, qualifying, and commissioning water Cherenkov detectors.
- Experience designing data acquisition software frameworks for laboratory instruments in C/C++ and/or python
- Experience designing data acquisition software frameworks for ionizing radiation detectors in C/C++ and/or python.
- Experience with subversioning tools such as git, svn, etc.
- Experience with radiation effects simulation and analysis.
- Experience working in a laboratory environment; specific experience with oscilloscopes, photomultiplier readout systems, power supplies, etc.
- Experience with Physics-based Model or Simulation Development
This position is contingent upon funding and the ability to obtain/maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) after hire.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
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.
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 most positions.
