Physicist - Level 5

This position sits within Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector and supports the development of materials and structures capable of withstanding severe aerospace flight environments. The physicist will plan and oversee internal and external test campaigns, evaluate damage and material responses, and turn experimental findings into design guidance and vehicle-level survivability assessments. The role also involves coordinating suppliers and test facilities, maintaining technical documentation, and keeping complex projects aligned with program objectives and schedules. In addition, the successful candidate will lead a mixed team of engineers and scientists while explaining technical conclusions to both specialists and program stakeholders. It is suited to an experienced materials, physics, or aerospace professional with substantial hands-on testing, project leadership, and communication experience, particularly in extreme environments.