Quantum Technology SME: DoD Test & Evaluation Strategist

General Infomatics, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Infomatics, Inc. is seeking a Quantum Technology Subject Matter Expert to provide independent technical advice to the DoD TRMC program office in Alexandria, VA.

This full-time civil contract role focuses on the readiness and transition of quantum technologies, including computing, sensing, communications, timing, and post-quantum security. You will develop roadmaps, translate user needs into evaluation questions, and coordinate with DoD, industry, and academia to shape investment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Quantum Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field, with required experience.
• Expertise in at least one: quantum computing, sensing, communications, or quantum cybersecurity.
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies and producing defensible findings.
• Ability to connect science to defense missions and test needs.
• Experience across interdisciplinary groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain complex concepts to leaders.
• U.S. citizenship and TS clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as program office's principal technical advisor for QIST and DoD T&E applications.
• Assess maturity, claims, limitations, dependencies, security, and relevance of quantum tech.
• Develop and maintain a quantum technology roadmap with opportunities and transitions.
• Translate needs into technical use cases, tests, and performance measures.
• Advise on test methodologies, modeling, and data requirements for quantum systems.
• Conduct literature reviews, vendor assessments, and tech analyses.
• Identify gaps in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and workforce for quantum tech.
• Support studies, experiments, and pilot efforts; review schedules and risks.
• Evaluate proposals and acquisition docs; provide actionable findings.
• Coordinate exchanges with DoD components, labs, and industry.
• Prepare executive briefings and technical reports for leadership.
• Track risks and mitigation actions across program.
• Promote vendor-neutral decisions and avoid overstatement of claims.
• Protect information and comply with security requirements.

Skills

Quantum information science

DoD T&E knowledge

Technical advisory

Roadmap development

Cross-functional work

System evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics/quantum science

Master's degree preferred

PhD preferred

Tools

Qiskit

Cirq

PennyLane

CUDA-Q / cuQuantum

Python

C++

Job description

General Infomatics, Inc. is seeking a Quantum Technology Subject Matter Expert to provide independent technical advice to the DoD TRMC program office in Alexandria, VA.

This full-time civil contract role focuses on the readiness and transition of quantum technologies, including computing, sensing, communications, timing, and post-quantum security. You will develop roadmaps, translate user needs into evaluation questions, and coordinate with DoD, industry, and academia to shape investment and