Staff Computational Scientist, Magnetic Materials

sandboxaq
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 224,000 - 420,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Technical reviews","Scientific communication","Collaboration"]

Lead the scientific direction of the Magnets vertical, defining research strategy and a technical roadmap for developing high-performance permanent magnets that reduce reliance on neodymium and other rare earth elements. Partner with AI simulation platform teams to shape magnetism-aware LQMs, multi-scale modeling, and dataset strategy, while building and mentoring a multidisciplinary scientific team and driving DBTL feedback loops with experimental validation and external partners.

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Staff Computational Scientist, Magnetic Materials

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Job Summary

Lead the scientific direction of the Magnets vertical, defining research strategy and a technical roadmap for developing high-performance permanent magnets that reduce reliance on neodymium and other rare earth elements. Partner with AI simulation platform teams to shape magnetism-aware LQMs, multi-scale modeling, and dataset strategy, while building and mentoring a multidisciplinary scientific team and driving DBTL feedback loops with experimental validation and external partners.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the scientific charter and technical roadmap for the Magnets vertical, including phase stability, magnetocrystalline anisotropy, coercivity, and microstructure engineering.
  • •Manage the IP engine by translating generative design outputs into a robust IP portfolio and ensuring ownership of key “white space” areas.
  • •Build, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of research scientists, computational/ML scientists, and postdocs, including running technical reviews.
  • •Specify and prioritize magnetism-aware LQMs, datageneration, and multi-scale modeling capabilities for the AISim platform; serve as the scientific counterpart to platform engineering teams.
  • •Lead partner engagement with national labs and industrial/defense stakeholders and architect computational-to-experimental feedback loops to accelerate the DBTL cycle.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 224,000 - 420,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline, with deep specialization in magnetism, intermetallics, or hard magnetic materials.
  • •5+ years post-PhD experience leading scientific programs in magnetic materials, with significant industrial or national-lab leadership at a principal scientist/fellow/director level.
  • •Demonstrated ability to translate first-principles, multi-scale, and ML-driven modeling into manufacturable magnet formulations, including coupling to powder metallurgy, sintering, and heat-treatment processes.
  • •Track record of building and leading multidisciplinary scientific teams and shaping research roadmaps tied to external commitments.
  • •Strong external scientific presence, including publication and patent record and representing work to senior government, defense, and industrial audiences.
Experience:5+ yearsMagnetic materialsNational labsMultiscale modelingMachine learningSemiconductor
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry (or related discipline)
Skills:LeadershipMentoringTechnical reviewsScientific communicationCollaboration
Tech Stack:AILarge Quantitative Models (LQMs)Machine learning (ML)Multi-scale modelingPhysics-based simulation

Company Brief

sandboxaq
Builds quantum-safe cybersecurity, quantum computing, and quantum-enabled AI solutions for enterprises and government. Develops software, cryptography, and platform integrations to accelerate adoption of quantum technologies and defend infrastructure against future quantum threats.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Cambridge, United States
Founded: 2021
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