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Applied Physicist (Senior or Principal)

Boeing

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Huntington Beach, CA (On-Site/Office)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 18, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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