Senior Physicist: Digital Twin Modeling for Defense

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Physicist who thrives in research, algorithm development, modeling, and implementation to support near digital twin models of complex industrial processes and facilities that enable effects-based simulations for defense applications.

The role requires turning physical concepts into robust algorithms, validating models with data, and delivering scalable software in MATLAB and Python as part of a multidisciplinary team in Reston, Virginia.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's in Physics or closely related STEM field with 15+ years' defense/security experience.
• Experience developing, analyzing, or validating physics-based models and simulations.
• Fluency in MATLAB, Python, or similar high-level scientific computing languages.

Responsibilities

• Characterize hardened facilities and analyze attributes using advanced physics and data.
• Develop physics-based models, simulations, and analysis algorithms for national defense.
• Create efficient implementations of scientific algorithms in MATLAB or Python.
• Document methods and results for peers and leadership.
• Interface with customers to align findings with national security priorities.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

High-performance computing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Physics or related field

Master's in Physics/Applied Physics/Geophysics/Structural Engineering-Physics

Tools

Numerical simulation software

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Physicist who thrives in research, algorithm development, modeling, and implementation to support near digital twin models of complex industrial processes and facilities that enable effects-based simulations for defense applications.

The role requires turning physical concepts into robust algorithms, validating models with data, and delivering scalable software in MATLAB and Python as part of a multidisciplinary team in Reston, Virginia.