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Physics PhD - Quantum Specialist Mercor

San Francisco, California

Remote

$70–$90 / hour

Develop challenging problems in Advanced Quantum Mechanics , Advanced Electrodynamics , or Advanced Classical Mechanics to inform future AI innovation . PhD in Physics with specialization in Advanced Quantum Mechanics , Advanced Electrodynamics , or Advanced Classical Mechanics .

30+ days ago

Technical Project Lead Seek Thermal

Santa Barbara, CA

$140,000–$160,000 / year

You will be accountable for design outputs, design reviews, and technical trade-offs—working alongside program management while coordinating engineering across electrical, mechanical, software/firmware, optics, and systems to bring LWIR thermal imaging products from concept through production. ·The Technical Project Lead will own the technical critical path of new product development (NPD) programs through phase gates (concept through DV, PV, and production release)—know at all times which technical task gates the program, and keep the multidisciplinary team focused on it.

7 days ago

Part Time Faculty- Physics Loyola Marymount University

Westchester, CA

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. We have eight full-time faculty members performing research in a variety of areas, including Biophysics and Medical Physics, Planetary and Space Physics, Classical and Quantum Gravity, and Physics Education.

28 days ago

2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Chemistry Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

$60.76–$154.09 / hour

A written response to the diversity prompt below (200-500 words): Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating, modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population: Curricula; Learning activities; Teaching/counseling practices; Educational Resources; Training, background, coursework and/or professional development; Program Development. REQUIRED: Masters in Chemistry; OR Bachelors in Chemistry or Biochemistry AND a Masters in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Physics, Molecular biology or Geochemistry; OR the equivalent; OR possession of a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructors Credential in Chemistry or Biochemistry.

30+ days ago

26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Physics CSU Careers

Fresno, California

Instructor Responsibility : Temporary faculty members are responsible for adherence to and implementation of university and system-wide policies as directed per Academic Policy Manual 306 , paragraph 2. Instructors are responsible for the preparation, delivery, conducting, proctoring, and grading (as appropriate) lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams. Complete an online application at https://careers.fresnostate.edu, search for the appropriate Job Announcement, Create an Applicant Profile, or Login if you have already have an Applicant Profile, and attach the following materials: Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested and qualified in teaching, Curriculum vitae, Names and contact information of at least three professional references are a part of the online application.

30+ days ago

R&D AI & Intelligent Tool Development Engineer Joint Development Modules 7735 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

California, CA

$150,000–$250,000 / year

This newly formed team will serve as the on-site technical bridge and represent headquarter R&D teams in working shoulder-to-shoulder with US-based semiconductor equipment suppliers to shorten the AI-driven intelligence and process control development cycle from prototype to process verification. With teams located in San Jose, CA, and Austin, TX, TTI is dedicated to advancing semiconductor technology through expertise in physical design, memory design, analog mixed signal, power management, and groundbreaking computational AI machine learning research.

30+ days ago

2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Physics and Astronomy CSU Careers

Sacramento, California

As the regional hub of higher education, Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success ; teaching, research, scholarship and creative activity ; justice, diversity, equity and inclusion ; resource development and sustainability ; dedicated community engagement , and wellness and safety . Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns, changes to tenure-track faculty assignments, and other factors that cannot be addressed with our existing faculty.

30+ days ago

Modeling & Simulation Engineer Singularity Defense

Gardena, California

These simulations serve as a digital proving ground for our flight software, autonomy stack, and control systems—enabling us to iterate rapidly and validate in silico what would otherwise require expensive, slow, or impossible real-world testing. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

30+ days ago

Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors Northrop Grumman Corp

Manhattan Beach, CA

$114,000–$171,000 / year

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Microelectronics Device Engineer: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience (6 years with a Master's degree and 3 with a PhD). Basic Qualifications for Principal Microelectronics Device Engineer: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience (3 years with a Master's degree and 0 with a PhD).

5 days ago

Motion Sensing System Architect Apple Inc

California, CA

As a member of this team, you will own the end-to-end sensing system architecture - from transducer physics through signal chain and algorithm - shaping how motion sensing capabilities are defined, developed, and delivered from concept through high-volume manufacturing. Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer), including theory of operation, signal processing, fabrication, packaging, and design trade-offs.

30+ days ago

2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Physics Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

$60.76–$154.09 / hour

A written response to the diversity prompt below (200-500 words): Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating, modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population: Curricula; Learning activities; Teaching/counseling practices; Educational Resources; Training, background, coursework and/or professional development; Program Development. REQUIRED: Masters in Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics; OR Bachelors in Physics or Astronomy AND Masters in Engineering, Mathematics, Meteorology or Geophysics; OR the equivalent; OR possession of a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructors Credential in Physics.

30+ days ago

Physics Informed Machine Learning Scientist ASML

San Diego, California

The Physics Informed Machine Learning Scientist works on the Virtual Source team building integrated master-model frameworks to capture the tightly coupled, multi-physics behavior of the system—enabling system-level optimization, reducing uncertainty in future source configurations, and guiding early technology decisions. Experience solving complex, open-ended modeling problems using optimization and deep learning methodologies, with strong expertise in data management and building scalable data and training pipelines for end-to-end model development and training.

30+ days ago

Physics Researcher - Fully Remote Mercor

San Francisco, California

Remote

$70–$180 / hour

Ability to clearly articulate reasoning, reference relevant theorems or principles, and identify gaps in written solutions. For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome.

30+ days ago

2027 Associate Systems Mod Sim Engineer/Systems Mod Sim Engineer - CA Northrop Grumman Corp

San Diego, CA

$76,200–$114,400 / year

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate''s experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Coursework in at least one of the following areas: Aeronautics, Meteorology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Software Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics.

5 days ago

Staff Software Engineer, Database Infrastructure GitHub Inc

$140,400–$372,300 / year

Required Qualifications: 9+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python, OR Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python, OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python, OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience maintaining and delivering production software coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python, OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: Excitement about building, operating, and maintaining resilient, scalable systems that impact a global community of users with the ability to break down complex systems into manageable components.

30+ days ago

General Engineer (Inspector) - DIRECT HIRE U.S. Department of Transportation

Ontario, CA

$74,678–$163,062 / year

Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE -- College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

30+ days ago

Civil Engineer U.S. Department of Agriculture

Arcadia, CA

$89,508–$116,362 / year

Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), current performance appraisal with rating of at least "Fully Successful" or equivalent, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.

6 days ago

Image Scientist - Camera Simulation Apple Inc

Cupertino, CA

As an Image Scientist on the Camera & Depth Architecture team, you will design, develop, and maintain high-throughput simulation frameworks to generate large volumes of synthetic imagery on-demand, and build and refine models of camera systems-from sensor to lens-to simulate real-world imaging performance. The team is seeking an expert in imaging, computer vision, or rendering with broad skills to help develop next-generation, high-throughput simulation frameworks to guide the design and architecture of products, including AR/VR features.

3 days ago

Senior AI Engineer - SFL Scientific Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd

Costa Mesa, CA

$128,000–$252,500 / year

Our engineering team leverages emerging technologies and best practices across data security, documentation, cloud services and engineering architecture to create solutions and products that address complex issues and business problems faced by global organizations. Leverage advanced technical skills in modern data architecture, data science engineering, data transformation, and management of structured and unstructured data sources using cloud computing or on-prem technologies.

30+ days ago

2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Astronomy Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

$60.76–$154.09 / hour

A written response to the diversity prompt below (200-500 words): Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating, modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population: Curricula; Learning activities; Teaching/counseling practices; Educational Resources; Training, background, coursework and/or professional development; Program Development. The District has two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California, two centers, a Public Safety Training Center located in Windsor, California, and the Robert Shone Agricultural Center located in Forestville, California, and SRJC Roseland in Southwest Santa Rosa.

30+ days ago

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Physics Jobs in California

Physics PhD - Quantum Specialist Mercor

Technical Project Lead Seek Thermal

Part Time Faculty- Physics Loyola Marymount University

2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Chemistry Santa Rosa Junior College

26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Physics CSU Careers

R&D AI & Intelligent Tool Development Engineer Joint Development Modules 7735 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Physics and Astronomy CSU Careers

Modeling & Simulation Engineer Singularity Defense

Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors Northrop Grumman Corp

Motion Sensing System Architect Apple Inc

2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Physics Santa Rosa Junior College

Physics Informed Machine Learning Scientist ASML

Physics Researcher - Fully Remote Mercor

2027 Associate Systems Mod Sim Engineer/Systems Mod Sim Engineer - CA Northrop Grumman Corp

Staff Software Engineer, Database Infrastructure GitHub Inc

General Engineer (Inspector) - DIRECT HIRE U.S. Department of Transportation

Civil Engineer U.S. Department of Agriculture

Image Scientist - Camera Simulation Apple Inc

Senior AI Engineer - SFL Scientific Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd

2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Astronomy Santa Rosa Junior College

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