Research Scientist, Computational Physicist
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Springfield • California • New Mexico • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per year
About the role
- Support nuclear weapons effects simulations in radiation hydrodynamics and shock hydrodynamics
- Develop new simulated sensors to duplicate the response of fielded systems
- Develop analysis and visualization capabilities to turn the simulation results into knowledge
- Learn the details of nuclear device explosion modeling and simulation
Requirements
- PhD in Physics, preferably shock physics, plasma physics, or computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- 0–10 years experience
- Experience with radiation transport and/or CFD codes
- Experience with high performance computing
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; candidates with a Top Secret clearance are preferred
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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Hard Skills & Tools
radiation hydrodynamicsshock hydrodynamicssimulation modelingradiation transportcomputational fluid dynamicshigh performance computing
Certifications
PhD in Physics