Senior Photonics Scientist (Onsite, Secret Clearance)

Systems Planning & Analysis; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning & Analysis seeks a Sr. Scientist SME-Photonics to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a technical field, over 20 years of R&D experience, and active Secret clearance. Responsibilities include supporting various scientific disciplines, contributing to DARPA projects, and applying advanced techniques in photonics and optics. This role is critical for enabling technological superiority and supporting military capabilities.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in R&D engineering.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Ability to make independent decisions on engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for executing programs in optics and photonics.
• Contribute to DARPA-related work with expert research.
• Apply advanced techniques in scientific disciplines.

Skills

Optics

Photonics

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Quantum Computing

Chemistry

Biology

Education

Masters degree in technical field

Job description

Systems Planning & Analysis seeks a Sr. Scientist SME-Photonics to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a technical field, over 20 years of R&D experience, and active Secret clearance. Responsibilities include supporting various scientific disciplines, contributing to DARPA projects, and applying advanced techniques in photonics and optics. This role is critical for enabling technological superiority and supporting military capabilities.