# Quantum Information Research Scientist

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Lawton, OK
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Defence & Intelligence

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## Description

We are seeking a Quantum Information Research Scientist to join our INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) team. As a scientist, you will develop sensing and communications demonstration systems, participate in R&D, and collaborate with subcontractor partners.

Responsibilities:

- Supervise and participate in building and testing quantum-based communications and sensing systems

- Collaborate with subcontractor partners

- Provide regular updates to the group lead in Huntsville, AL

- Communicate technical work to subject matter experts and non-technical audiences

- Participate in proposal processes and white paper writing

Requirements:

- BS, MS, or PhD in physics, optics, quantum information science (QIS), or a related engineering field with 2+ years of experience

- Proficiency with physical quantum mechanical systems used in sensing or communications applications

- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

- US citizenship

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

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 more.

## Skills

### Required
- quantum information science
- physics
- optics
- quantum mechanical systems
- TS/SCI security clearance

### Nice to have
- Python
- Matlab
- Mathematica
- LabVIEW
- C#
- optical modeling program
- quantum physics
- experimental quantum systems

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