Physicist – Lead

Physicist – Lead

Requirements

• 11+ years of experience conducting systems engineering or research developing and advancing physics-based models relating to atmospheric transport or biological weapons effects
• 11+ years of experience with computational dynamics and modeling, including solving partial differential equations using numerical methods such as finite element, finite volume, and finite difference
• Experience creating software tools that generate images with realistic, physics-based artifacts and qualities, supporting anomaly detection and classification
• Ability to evaluate all project aspects, including design, development, execution, and implementation of chemical and biological research
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Applied Mathematics

Responsibilities

• Leverage physics expertise to test and analyze physical phenomena to support S&T client challenges
• Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts
• Work on unusually complex problems and provide highly innovative solutions
• Operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision
• Mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a principal investigator
• Experience with DoD agencies
• Experience with military operations, biological command, control, communications, survivability, and hard target defeat
• Knowledge of systems engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
• Knowledge of weapons control technology
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Master’s degree in Physics or Applied Mathematics