KBR Careers · 4 hours ago
Research Scientist
Mountain View, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$142K/yr - $213K/yr
3+ years expKBR is a company of innovators and thinkers dedicated to improving the world responsibly and safely. They are seeking a Research Scientist to support the Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab at NASA Ames, focusing on the development and analysis of quantum algorithms and technologies for NASA missions.
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Responsibilities
Will support development and analysis of quantum and quantum inspired algorithms
Will support resource estimation and benchmarking of architectures and algorithms
Will support research and software engineering on quantum error-correction and quantum algorithms
Will lead research on fundamental quantum mechanisms and their use in quantum computation
May support and lead other related tasks in quantum sciences, data sciences and AI-based technologies
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience in quantum computing
Experience in developing, benchmarking
Demonstrated ability to lead small teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to develop and execute technical proposals
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Career advancement through professional training and development
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
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