Computational/AI Materials Scientist

El SEGUNDO, CA | FULL-TIME

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

- All applicants must include a cover letter explaining why they are interested in joining Cambium in this role, and how their skills/experience could help Cambium solve the challenges of structural high-temperature polymers.

Defense, aerospace, and other high-performance applications demand new material solutions that are stronger, lighter, more resilient, tested, and delivered faster than traditionally available. Cambium is disrupting advanced materials development, from AI-driven molecular design to agile domestic manufacturing. Whether enabling hypersonic flight or protecting critical systems, our solutions push the limits of what’s possible. Cambium solves mission-critical problems in defense and industry. Our team of world-class scientists and engineers was purpose-built to take on those challenges. Come join us and revolutionize advanced materials for defense, aerospace, and beyond.

The Role

Cambium is seeking a Computational/AI Materials Scientist to drive material discovery through physical simulation and AI modeling. A candidate should have deep expertise in physical modeling (quantum or atomistic) and applying AI to materials problems, and a passion for material discovery and innovation.

The successful candidate will lead the development and application of molecular dynamics (MD), density functional theory (DFT), and (AI/ML) models for material property prediction and inverse design of ground-breaking materials in composite and optical systems. Candidates will integrate closely with experimental colleagues to feed material screening and product development activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute molecular and quantum simulations to support materials discovery and optimization.
• Develop and apply multi-modal AI models to predict and design novel material candidates for experimental testing.
• Work with collaborators to collect, aggregate, and quality-control data for modeling and analysis.
• Automate high-throughput simulation and data curation pipelines.
• Implement and scale simulation and AI/ML workflows on cloud-based HPC systems (e.g., Azure, GCP).
• Contribute to IP generation, technical presentations, and reports, and collaborative R&D efforts with partners in academia, national labs, and industry.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Biophysics
• Strong grounding in fundamental physical theory and the tools of simulation and AI for materials discovery
  • 2+ years of experience in molecular dynamics (MD) and/or DFT modeling (e.g., VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, GPAW), AI-driven materials design and discovery
  • 1+ years of experience developing and modifying neural networks to address materials or chemical property prediction or molecular design
• Background in polymers and amorphous materials preferred
• Experience in cloud computing and parallel computing tools (e.g., SLURM on Azure or GCP).
• Exceptional communication skills, self-starter, and a collaborative mindset.
• Passion for materials science and technology in general. Delights in venturing bravely into the unknown.

Why Cambium?

• Work at the cutting edge of physics and AI-driven materials science.
• Collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers.
• Influence product and platform development at an early stage.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package.

Benefits

Cambium offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits plan. This includes excellent medical/dental/vision benefits, and a matching 401(k) plan, professional development reimbursement, and an opportunity for equity for most positions.

Compensation

$110,000 – $160,000 annually