Leidos · 1 month ago
Senior Quantum Scientist
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $189K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is a leading company in quantum technologies, seeking a Senior Quantum Scientist to contribute to their quantum technologies portfolio. The role involves research and development of optical systems for quantum-enabled remote sensing and communications, requiring strong experimental and hardware skills.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, build, perform tests, and analyze quantum experiments in various systems and platforms for cutting edge devices in quantum communication, sensing, and precision positioning, navigation, and timing
Perform laboratory and field tests to prove and validate quantum experimental theories as viable products in applicable domains, and benchmark results within the field
Write proposals, publish papers, attend and present at conferences, and briefing internal and external customer
Collaborate with other team members, engineers, and scientists across the company and different fields to leverage quantum technologies to achieve organizational goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in physics, applied physics, engineering, or related fields and 8+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements
Bachelor's degree in physics, applied physics, engineering, or related fields and 12+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements
Research experience and experimental background in one or more of the following areas: quantum optics, quantum entanglement, photonics, quantum communications, quantum information science, quantum sensing
Experience developing innovative solutions based upon the application of relevant research results from a wide variety of sources
Experience building and benchmarking software prototypes, to include metrics development, and theoretical/analytical/computational skills
Strong technical writing skills with experience in writing advanced technical proposals
Provide business development support to help grow Arlington Branch's project portfolio
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
Strong desire to learn new technologies and flexibility to change from one project to another quickly
Experience with standard programming languages for analytics or scientific applications
Ability to effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences
Highly motivated to publish in peer-reviewed journals and present research at conferences
Preferred
Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering, or related fields
Extensive experience researching quantum sensing, communications and/or quantum information technology
Experience operationalizing machine learning and/or autonomy, and analytical capabilities
Experience and domain knowledge related to data processing, aerospace engineering, payload design, satellites
Demonstrated experience in proposing and winning independent research funding
Electronics and computer automation of laboratory experiments
Experience with big data applications, data science, or data analytics methods and tools
DoD Top Secret Clearance
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
MarketScreener
2025-12-16
2025-12-16
Company data provided by crunchbase