At a Glance
- Tasks: Invent and prototype solutions to complex physics problems in defence and security.
- Company: Leading technology company based in Cambridge, focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for research, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Work on diverse projects across various physics domains with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Tackle unique challenges and make a real difference in UK defence and security.
- Qualifications: Experienced physicist with a strong problem-solving mindset and technical skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 78000 £ per year.
Principal Physicist - New Inventions Newton Colmore is working on a principal physicist role with a leading technology company in Cambridge.
We are looking for an experienced Physicist with the curiosity to tackle problems that genuinely don t have known answers yet, and the skills to find them.
The Scope of the Work This is applied physics in the truest sense.
You will take fundamental physical principles and use them to invent, analyse, model, and prototype solutions to some of the hardest problems in UK defence and security.
You ll own the full development arc - from initial investigation and computational modelling through to prototype realisation and transfer to manufacture.
Previous projects have spanned an unusually broad range of physics domains: Quantum technologies - sensing, PNT, computing, communications Electromagnetics - propagation, penetration, plasma interactions Semiconductors - junction behaviour, logic, thermal effects, sensing Optics - imaging systems, ultrafast lasers, fibre optics, fluorescence Acoustics
Principal Physicist - New Inventions employer: Newton Colmore
Join a dynamic and innovative medical devices company in Cambridge, where your contributions will directly impact the development of life-changing technologies. With a strong focus on employee growth, this organisation offers excellent career progression opportunities, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, all within a collaborative work culture that values your input in both regulatory affairs and quality assurance. Be part of a team that not only meets industry standards but also strives to improve lives globally.
