Quantum Research Scientist for NIST Programs (Onsite MD)

pivotpathsolutions; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Safe Harbor 401(K) Plan

HSA

FSA

Job summary

Pivot Path Solutions, LLC in the Washington, D.C. Metro area seeks a Quantum Research Scientist to support quantum information science and advanced measurement technologies.

The role involves theoretical, experimental, or computational research and collaboration across physics, engineering, and computer science teams. The position is on-site in Gaithersburg, MD, with responsibilities ranging from designing experiments to developing software for modeling, data acquisition, and analysis, while

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Quantum Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Materials Science, or a closely related field.
• A master’s degree with at least five years of directly relevant research experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated research experience in at least one quantum information science area.
• Experience designing experiments, developing theoretical or computational models, or evaluating complex scientific systems.
• Proficiency with Python or a comparable scientific programming language.
• Experience with scientific data analysis, visualization, and reproducible research practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Ability to satisfy applicable federal facility-access, information-security, and export-control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct theoretical, computational, or laboratory-based quantum research.
• Develop and evaluate quantum devices, algorithms, experimental systems, measurement methods, or network protocols.
• Characterize quantum-system performance, including noise, fidelity, coherence, uncertainty, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop scientific software for modeling, simulation, instrument control, data acquisition, processing, and visualization.
• Support quantum-system benchmarking, verification, calibration, and measurement standards.
• Analyze experimental and simulation results using statistically sound and reproducible methods.
• Prepare technical reports, research papers, procedures, presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Present research findings during technical reviews, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
• Collaborate with physicists, engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, government researchers, universities, and industry partners.
• Maintain accurate research records and comply with laboratory safety, information-security, and data-integrity requirements.

Job description

Pivot Path Solutions, LLC in the Washington, D.C. Metro area seeks a Quantum Research Scientist to support quantum information science and advanced measurement technologies.

The role involves theoretical, experimental, or computational research and collaboration across physics, engineering, and computer science teams. The position is on-site in Gaithersburg, MD, with responsibilities ranging from designing experiments to developing software for modeling, data acquisition, and analysis, while