Quantum Materials Scientist - Clearable, On-Site

JTEC Consulting; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEC Consulting LLC in Maryland seeks a highly experienced quantum materials researcher with a PhD and a current or eligible security clearance to advance state-of-the-art materials for quantum technologies. On-site role with relocation support and occasional travel.

Responsibilities include leading technical analysis, writing reports, reviewing literature, coordinating with academia, labs, and industry, and guiding project directions while remaining non-supervisory leader.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional or research experience.
• U.S. citizenship and active security clearance or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support within materials and quantum physics.
• Assist the government’s technical element with materials portfolio aspects.
• Conduct technical writing and prepare presentations.
• Review recent literature and emerging technologies.
• Integrate inputs from internal/external organizations and analyze deliverables.
• Develop testing methodologies and protocols aligned to program components.
• Perform technical risk analysis and reviews.

Skills

Quantum physics

Materials science

Modeling

DFT

Qubit measurement

Education

PhD in physics or related field

Tools

TEM

XRD

XPS

Job description

JTEC Consulting LLC in Maryland seeks a highly experienced quantum materials researcher with a PhD and a current or eligible security clearance to advance state-of-the-art materials for quantum technologies. On-site role with relocation support and occasional travel.

Responsibilities include leading technical analysis, writing reports, reviewing literature, coordinating with academia, labs, and industry, and guiding project directions while remaining non-supervisory leader.