Sr. Quantum Information Scientist

Leidos LLC; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

401K with company match

Education and training support

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Quantum Information Scientist in the Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) within the INTEL Sector, Lawton, Oklahoma. You will lead a technical team and contribute to R&D on quantum-based communications, sensing, and related demonstrators.

The role requires a PhD in physics/optics/QIS and 4+ years of relevant experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Onsite work in Lawton with occasional travel to DC/Huntsville.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, optics, QIS or related field is required.
• 4+ years of related work experience.
• US CITIZEN and eligible for TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in building and testing quantum-based communications and sensing systems.
• Manage collaborations with sub-contractors, including the University of Oklahoma.
• Travel within the US for short periods as needed; present findings to experts and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to proposals, white papers, and updates to the group lead in Huntsville, AL.

Skills

Experimental quantum systems

Quantum sensing

Quantum communications

Education

PhD in physics/optics/QIS

Tools

Python

Matlab

LabVIEW

Mathematica

C#

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Sr. Quantum Information Scientist in our INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

The Senior Scientist will assist in quantum information science (QIS)-based research being performed at the FISTA, in Lawton, Oklahoma. The Senior Scientist will be tasked with supervising a technical team located at a Leidos research facility. The technical team will be developing a variety of demonstration systems for the customer. In addition to team supervision, the Scientist will also be tasked with participating in R&D along with various program development tasks.

Responsibilities will include supervising and participation in the building and testing of quantum-based communications and sensing systems along with managing collaborations with sub-contractor partners at the University of Oklahoma. Expertise in optical systems is not required but basic familiarity with optics is preferred. The position may require short periods of travel within the US, primarily to other Leidos facilities in DC and Huntsville, AL. Potential employee should be comfortable communicating technical work, both orally and written to subject matter experts and non-technical audiences. Familiarity with proposal processes and white paper writing is a plus. Presenting complex material to non-technical governmental and military audiences. Provide regular updates to the group lead in Huntsville, AL.

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD in physics, optics, quantum information science (QIS), or some related field and 4+ years of related work experience.
• Candidate must be proficient with experimental quantum mechanical systems used in sensing or communications applications.
• Must be a US CITIZEN and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Position is onsite in Lawton, OK.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in an applicable field of quantum physics/QIS, either theoretical or experimental.
• Familiarity with Python, Matlab, Mathematica, LabVIEW, C#, or any optical modeling program.
• Experience in the theory and design of experimental quantum systems for sensing/communications applications.
• Experience in setting up lab equipment for optical and quantum experiments.
• For theorists, closely working with experimentalists to design and validate experiments, designs, and data.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay Range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00