Physicist

Job Description

SAIC is looking for a Physicist to support the US Navy in Crane, IN.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support airborne lot testing and space applications, including programming files and assisting with vibration testing
• Become proficient in battery test methods, including monitoring points, switching, circuit protections, wattage management, and time correlation
• Apply practical physicist application focus to engineering tasks, avoiding theoretical approaches
• Conduct Big Data analysis to obtain predictive analysis, identify indicators of known and emerging failure modes, and better predict end-of-life characteristics of lithium-ion aircraft and space cells/batteries, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of various battery chemistries
• Assist other analysts in utilizing analytic platforms as needed
• Present findings, approaches, and processes to team members

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 or more years of experience, or a Master's degree and zero
• Effective communication skills with all levels of personnel; able to work independently and as part of a team
• Interim Secret clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the process
• US Citizenship

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in LabView, MatLab, and C++ - Prior experience supporting DoD and/or NSWC Crane
• Strong Computer Science skills to develop and maintain data pipelines using Power BI, R, Python, SQL, etc., and implement quality control checks
• Experience with GitHub and Microsoft DevOps for version control of code
• Ability to apply practical physicist and electrical engineering skills to testing tasks

About Us

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.