Quantum Research Physicist

MD, College Park 20742

Security Clearance: U.S. Citizen, Current Security Clearance or Eligibility to Obtain

Skills: Quantum Physics, Quantum Research, Quantum Information Science, Multi-Qubit Operations, HPC, Quantum Computing, FPGA

We are recruiting for Quantum Physicists to work in support of a federal government program. This is an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge program environment. All work will be on-site and relocation assistance will be considered.

Location Note: Positions may be located in Columbia, MD and some in College Park, MD.
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be considered.

Role and responsibilities include:

• Provide technical support and expertise in the area of quantum information science, specifically toward advancing multi-qubit operations.
• Assimilate and integrate technical inputs from performers and analyze performers' technical deliverables and reports.
• Conduct technical writing, development/refinement of briefing materials, and other program documentation using MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• Conduct independent review and summary of related technical literature and emerging technologies, and participate in conferences and workshops related to program technical areas.
• Develop and document testing methodology and protocols, ensuring they align with program technology components.
• Assess performer results against program metrics.
• Coordinate, align, and schedule technology development tasks across multiple performers and performer continuous analysis of technical progress in comparison to planned cost and schedule.
• Perform technical and programmatic risk analysis/review and tracking.

Qualified candidate will have experience in one or more of these research areas:

• Control Systems and Sensing to support the analysis of existing capabilities and informs decision making regarding future research investments.
  • Advanced Control Techniques for precision analog control systems for mixed-signal assemblies, boards, FPGAs and ASICs and mixed analog/digital circuits for research, design, and test.
• Future Computing and High-Performance Computing (HPC) Solutions
  • Expertise in superconducting logic such as SFQ, RSFQ, eRSFQ, RQL etc. for design, analysis and testing of logic circuits, boards, and/or ASICs, and experience in superconducting circuity technology.
• Quantum Computing for qubit approaches that will change as technology advances such as:
  • Qubit development utilizing superconducting circuits for fabrication and RF test/measurement.
  • Qubit development utilizing silicon devices such as Si/ SiO2 and Silicon-SiGe interfaces.
  • Qubit development utilizing trapped ions and micro-fabrication techniques.
  • Quantum characterization, verification, and validation for tomographic techniques.
  • Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing/Quantum Error Correction
  • Microwave/RF Engineering related to circuit design and modeling, waveform synthesis synchronization and transmission, and high frequency acquisition and digitization.
  • Quantum Information Science experience relating to hardware and software.

Experience, education, and other requirements include:

• U.S. citizenship
• Current government security clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance
• PhD in Physics or related field; PhD candidates will be considered
• Experience with quantum information research (experiment or theory), particularly in quantum computing research
• Postdoc experience or equivalent, preferred
• Expertise in trapped-ion and/or superconducting experiments, preferred
• Expertise in quantum information theory, preferred
• One or more publications
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and efficiently within a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment
• Ability to write concisely
• Persuasive speaking/writing skills
• Ability to accurately convey technical and scientific issues to people with varying levels of expertise
• Proficiency working across the Microsoft Office Suite

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