Quantum Sensing Engineer

Fts Intl; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Retirement Savings

Learning and Development

Wellness Programs

Other Benefits

Job summary

FTS International, LLC in Chantilly, VA seeks a Quantum Sensing Engineer to advance space applications through quantum sensing and networking initiatives. You will plan, integrate, and support advisory services across government, industry, and academia, translating requirements into practical system solutions.

The role demands TS/SCI with polygraph, an MS in Physics or Engineering Physics, 3+ years of relevant experience, and proven communication and leadership skills to guide complex programs

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• MS degree in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Engineering Physics, or similar field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in quantum sensing/engineering.
• Experience with experimental quantum physics and related fields.
• Understanding of quantum mechanics applications in lab settings.
• Ability to transition technology from lab to field.
• Strong communication and ability to advise across levels of program.
• Technical leadership and problem-solving in software design and execution.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on strategies, roadmaps and recommended solutions for Quantum Sensing and Networking modalities for Space Applications.
• Support design, assembly, deployment, and testing of quantum technologies.
• Engage government, industry, and academia to leverage expertise and build networks.
• Evaluate and report on new quantum technologies impacting Space Applications.
• Provide systems engineering activities including requirements, architecture, interface, validation, integration, and lifecycle analysis.
• Translate customer requirements into component specifications within cost and schedule constraints.

Skills

TS/SCI with poly

MS in Physics

3+ years exp

Experimental quantum physics

Quantum mechanics

Lab to field transition

Strong communicator

Technical leadership

Independent work

Education

MS degree in Physics

PhD in Physics (desired)

Job description

FTS International, LLC (FTS) is committed to providing the Federal Government with quality consultants and support.To ensure mission success we focus on putting our customers first while minimizing corporate bureaucracy onour staff.We provide Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)focused onindependent analysis and mission support services within the disciplines of Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security and Linguistics.

FTS has an opportunity for a Quantum Sensing Engineerin Chantilly, VA.

TheQuantum Sensing Engineerwill be responsible for providing high-quality advisory services and program planning, implementation, and integration for Quantum Sensing and Networking efforts for Space Applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with others, as well as work individually, on strategies, roadmaps and recommended solutions for the implementation of Quantum Sensing and Networking Modalities; these modalities include atomic clocks, atom interferometers, quantum magnetometers, Rydberg sensors, and single photon detectors, among others
• Support the design, assembly, deployment, and testing of quantum technologies
• Engage government, industry, and academic institutions to leverage their expertise in these domains. An ability to maintain and develop new networks is essential to this task
• Evaluate and report on new quantum technologies which may impact Space Applications
• Provide systems engineering activities such as Concept of Operations Formulation, Requirements Definition, Analysis and Engineering, System Architecting, System Analysis and Design, Interface and Data Architectures, Validation and Verification, System Integration, System & Operations Performance Analysis, Lifecycle Cost Analysis & Estimation, Decision Analysis, and Physical Configuration Analysis (PCA)
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into component specifications

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• MS degree in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Engineering Physics, or similar field
• 3+ years' relevant experience
• Experience withExperimental Quantum Physics, Physical Chemistry, or Engineering Physics
• Understanding of quantum mechanics applications in a laboratory setting
• Ability to transition technology from the laboratory to the field
• Strong communicator that can consult on technical discussions and provide technical recommendations across many levels of the program to include senior leadership
• Technical leadership and general problem solving related to software design, architecture, and execution in an oversight position
• Ability to operate both independently and without direct supervision

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Engineering Physics, or similar field
• Experience in a DoD/IC environment
• Demonstrated technical writing and briefing

Expected Salary Range:$125,000 - $155,000 per year. Placement within the range is determined by qualifications, job-related criteria, experience, internal equity and market considerations. In addition, FTS International, LLC has benefits offerings in addition to salary to include Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – vets/disabled.