Condensed Matter Physicist

Draper is a leading research and development company that tackles important national challenges with a focus on delivering successful and usable solutions. As a Principal Condensed Matter Physicist, you will play a critical role in the development of advanced quantum- and condensed matter-based platforms for highly precise sensing, detection, timing, and measurement systems.

• Conceive, design, model, test, and characterize novel methods for using room-temperature condensed matter structures to outperform conventional detectors.
• Work on quantum solid-state sensing and detection, leveraging expertise in optics, electromagnetics, materials, devices, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and/or acoustics.
• Develop and implement advanced condensed matter theory and simulation techniques to capture, understand, and model physical phenomena.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and test novel measurement systems and devices.
• Lead business development efforts, write proposals, white papers, and technical documents to secure external funding and support business growth.

• Ph.D. in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in condensed matter physics or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantum solid-state systems and sensing (theory, modeling, simulation, experiment, and/or implementation and testing).
• Strong background in condensed matter theory, along with the ability to capture, understand, and model physical phenomena.
• Excellent understanding of low-dimensional structures and collective and emergent phenomena.
• Strong competency in a computing environment such as MATLAB, Python, Mathematica, or similar.
• Ability and willingness to support and lead business development, write proposals, white papers, and technical documents.
• Track record of successful external funding capture.
• Ability to deliver technical presentations to internal groups and external sponsors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to brief non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading projects.

• Experience with simulation and computation software.
• Experience performing laboratory experiments and evaluating prototypes.

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.