Physicist

SAIC; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Crane, IN, is seeking a Physicist to support US Navy programs. The role emphasizes practical physics in testing, battery analytics, and data pipelines, with required interim Secret clearance and US citizenship. Proficiency in LabVIEW, MATLAB, and C++ is desired, along with CS skills for data handling and DevOps tools.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support airborne lot testing and space applications, including programming files and aiding vibration testing.
• Become proficient in battery test methods: monitoring points, switching, circuit protections, wattage management, and time correlation.
• Apply practical physicist approaches to engineering tasks; focus on practical outcomes over theory.
• Conduct Big Data analysis to identify indicators of failure modes and improve end-of-life predictions for lithium-ion cells/batteries used in aircraft and space systems.
• Assist analysts in using analytic platforms and tools as needed.
• Present findings, approaches, and processes to team members.

Skills

Effective communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

C++

Power BI

R

Python

SQL

GitHub

Microsoft DevOps

Job description

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

REQNUMBER: 2616601

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