Job Description
You will be the Material Scientist – Dielectric Modeling for the Missiles & Fire Control Materials Team.
Our team drives the creation of next generation defense technologies by developing and integrating physics based computational models and atomistic simulations of advanced dielectric materials.
What You Will Be Doing As the Material Scientist you will champion the design, simulation, and analysis of novel dielectric systems for cutting edge RF applications.
You will work hand in hand with geographically dispersed, interdisciplinary groups—experimentalists, system engineers, and external university partners—to turn complex, unstructured problems into actionable solutions that boost system performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Develop and execute high fidelity computational studies of electronic, ionic, and thermal transport, band structure, defects, doping, and field matter interactions in dielectric materials.
• Build and maintain automated simulation workflows and high performance computing pipelines; manage large scale data sets and ensure rigorous documentation.
• Integrate material level models into system level performance assessments, collaborating closely with RF engineers and system architects.
• Present findings and technical recommendations to senior technical stakeholders, program managers, and customers in clear, compelling formats.
• Publish peer reviewed research that advances the state of the art in dielectric material modeling for RF devices.
• Mentor early career engineers and scientists, fostering a collaborative, learning oriented environment.
• Partner with university research groups and external labs to leverage emerging science and expand our innovation ecosystem.
Why Join UsDo you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality?
We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
You thrive in a collaborative, fast paced environment where complex physics meets real world impact.
With a strong foundation in electronic structure and electromagnetic theory, you will be at the forefront of creating game changing dielectric technologies that protect national security.
Lockheed Martin offers access to world class HPC resources, unparalleled mentorship, and the chance to publish groundbreaking work while shaping next generation defense capabilities.
If you are passionate about pushing the limits of materials science, mentoring talent, and delivering results that matter, this is the role for you—apply now and help define the future of missile and fire control systems.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,
This position is in Grand Prairie, TX.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Desired skills
- PhD in theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Applied mathematics, Materials Science, Material Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Excellent theoretical foundation in atomistic modeling within frameworks such as DFT molecular dynamics.
- Deep understanding of defects in crystalline and amorphous materials, with familiarity in spectroscopic techniques and tools used for their characterization.
- Fundamental knowledge of field-matter interactions, dielectric breakdown, and failure mechanisms under extreme environments.
- Ability to adapt and integrate different simulation tools and algorithms-such as phase-field, finite element, and finite difference methods-using platforms like COMSOL or MATLAB to rapidly evaluate material properties.
- Experience in applying ML/AI methods to accelerate materials discovery and property prediction is a plus.
- Have broad exposure to high power microwave applications and RF communications such as antenna design.