Senior Computational Physicist - Remote

Overview

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

In Short

• Develop algorithms and simulation tools for multi-physics simulation.
• Collaborate in an interdisciplinary code development team.
• Provide advanced technical support and training to users.
• Present research results at conferences and in publications.
• Set technical strategies and direct multi-disciplinary teams.
• Work on national security challenges related to simulation capabilities.
• Positions may offer a hybrid work schedule.
• Requires U.S. citizenship and a DOE Q-level clearance.
• PhD in physics, mathematics, engineering, or related field required.
• Significant programming experience in Python, FORTRAN, C, or C++.

Requirements

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level clearance.
• PhD in physics, mathematics, engineering, or related field.
• Expertise in advanced concepts like shock hydrodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Experience in developing and implementing numerical algorithms.
• Advanced programming experience in Python, FORTRAN, C, or C++.
• Effective communication skills for reports and presentations.
• Experience in a team-research environment.
• Expert level in applied physics research principles.

Benefits

• Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor.
• Flexible benefits package.
• 401(k) plan.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Flexible schedules depending on project needs.