Applied Physicist (Senior or Principal)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) is looking for an Applied Physicist (Senior or Principal) to join the team in Huntington Beach, CA.

Boeing's global research and development team is creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of air travel, and sea & space exploration. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

At Boeing, we have already performed several "quantum first in the world" demonstrations – join us to be a part of the next world’s first quantum demo!

In collaboration with various partners across the research and application communities – universities, private industry, external research organizations, and government agencies – we have assembled one of the most exciting, applied quantum information science visions to revolutionize the areas of sensing, networking, and communication. Learn more, here: www.boeing.com/quantum

At Boeing, we focus on understanding the fundamental quantum physics in the lab, the associated engineering needed to mature these physics concepts, and the opportunities to take quantum from the lab onto moving platforms, such as submarines, airplanes, or satellites. This exciting vision at Boeing seeks creative, motivated, and transformational thinkers and doers who want to grow as scientists, engineers, and leaders; deliver technologies; and change the future of sensing, networking, and communication.

We need your help in revolutionizing sensing, networking, and communication. If your career interests align with one or more of these tracks – fundamental physics, engineering, prototyping, applications of quantum physics, new product release, task leadership, or program management – we welcome you to grow your career at Boeing.

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Position Responsibilities:

Develop and validate requirements for various complex communication, sensor, electronic warfare and other electromagnetic systems and components

Develop architectures to integrate complex systems and components into higher level systems and platforms

Perform trade studies, modeling, simulations and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance, and to optimize designs around established requirements

Define and conducts critical experimental tests to validate the performance of designs with respect to application requirements

Manage appropriate aspects of critical supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements

Document research findings in internal technical reports, internal presentations, invention disclosures or peer reviewed articles and conference presentations as prioritized within specific projects

Communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

Maintain awareness about the latest results, trends and publications in the relevant scientific and technology areas

Provide as needed support to products throughout their lifecycle from manufacturing to customer use

Support project management by providing key inputs for work statements, budgets, schedules, and conducting appropriate reviews

Demonstrate scientific curiosity, flexibility, adaptability, initiative, desire to learn

Deliver excellence in a dynamic scientific and engineering environment, where business priorities may demand course adjustments for technology decisions, strategy and execution

Generates major sections of proposals to support development of new business

Works under minimal direction

Successful candidates will have a foundational understanding of both theory and laboratory practices relevant to at least two of the following domains:

Quantum sensing

Optical clocks

Atomic physics

Quantum networking

Quantum communication (free space and / or fiber based)

Prior experience may be relevant in:

Fundamental physics and engineering for these domains

Components or subcomponents that may be included in systems for quantum sensing, quantum networking or quantum communication

Applications and deployments of relevant test beds in the lab and/or outside of the lab   

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

Authored and published research papers, conference communications and projects

Academic studies and laboratory practice in at least two of the following areas: quantum sensing, optical clocks, atomic physics, quantum networking, and quantum communication

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

PhD in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, or other field related to quantum sensing, quantum networking, quantum communication and/or quantum information science

Active U.S. security clearance

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Senior: $155,550 – $210,450 

Summary pay range for Principal: $190,400 – $257,600 

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A current Tier 5(T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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