Leidos · 3 days ago
Senior Experimental Photonics Scientist
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Senior Experimental Photonics Scientist to oversee optical and photonic lab functions, manage a team of experimentalists, and contribute to the development of quantum technologies. The role involves benchmarking quantum devices and designing prototypes while collaborating with other scientists to enhance circuit designs.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, guide, and develop a team of research scientists of varying skills and skill levels
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to prioritize research directions and experiments
Develop laboratory guidelines; maintain procedures manuals; and/or evaluate new materials and equipment for quantum optics and/or photonics experiments
Create test plans and procedures that effectively validate and verify theory; manage the execution of tests, develop test reports
Identify key hardware needs for photonic testing and experimental demonstrations and oversee/maintain current lab hardware
Use photonic probing systems and free space optics to conduct detailed testing and characterization of devices at the component, subsystem, and system levels
Continuously stay up to date with advancements in quantum technologies, testing methods, and industry best practices
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
Experience using photonic PIC probing hardware for basic testing, including optical coupling and alignment, insertion loss measurements, and spectral response analysis
Hands-on experience overseeing and managing equipment such as laser sources, power meters, optical spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and micromanipulator stages
Desire to work in a fast-paced research environment
Experience leading and managing teams
Proficiency in python and labview
Experience with optimization of photonic components using simulation tools
Research experience in the areas of nonlinear optics, atomic physics, quantum information science, and/or quantum photonics
Strong analysis, design, and problem-solving skills
Experience with technical writing and/or proposal writing
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
Preferred
PhD degree in physics, engineering, or other equivalent area of expertise
Prior experience in the design, fabrication, or characterization of hybrid non-linear integrated photonics (such as TFLN or BTO)
Nanophotonic design using photonic simulation tools such as: FDTD, FEM, or optical mode solver (Lumerical/COMSOL/Tidy3D/or similar)
Expertise in free space optics, including the design, alignment, and testing of optical systems for quantum applications
Proficiency in aligning fiber arrayed probes to both edge-coupled and grating-coupled devices
A record of publications in peer-reviewed journals or presentations at conferences with the desire to contribute to proposal writing
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to brief non-technical audiences
Experience with PDKs, semiconductor or nanofabrication processing, and packaging of photonic integrated circuits
Experience creating nanofabrication CAD files (Klayout) from python scripting (GDS factory)
Strong background in data analysis and visualization
DoD Top Secret Clearance
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
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
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