Quantum Network Scientist

SAIC•Charleston, SC

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Quantum Network Scientist to join their team in North Charleston, SC. This is a hybrid remote role and will require the ideal candidate to be local to the North Charleston, SC area. The Quantum Network Scientist will have specialized experience (> 1 year) in at least one of the following areas: Optical Quantum Metrology, Quantum Enabled Optical Communications, or Quantum Networks. The role involves research and development to optimize performance in quantum networks, study quantum systems, integrate quantum components, and execute quantum experiments.

Requirements

Specialized experience (> 1 year) in at least one of the following areas: Optical Quantum Metrology, Quantum Enabled Optical Communications, or Quantum Networks.
Bachelors and five (5) years of work experience; four (4) additional years considered in lieu of degree.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in using quantum optical effects to create hybrid classical and quantum networks is preferred.

Responsibilities

Generate, detect, characterize, and verify quantum states of light.
Use quantum entanglement to enhance sensitivity compared to classical methods.
Develop measurement protocols and characterization tools for single-photon sources, detectors, and components.
Implement quantum information science, quantum measurement science, and quantum state detection to experimentally implement quantum-enabled classical and quantum optical communication links.
Research and develop methods to optimize performance (losses, synchronization, entanglement distribution management, noise, etc.) for quantum optical networks.
Study quantum (qubit) systems, such as entangled photon sources, detectors, memories, interfaces, and their performance in a real-life heterogenized quantum network.
Investigate the impacts of other connected systems and links on the performance of critical quantum systems.
Develop methods to integrate quantum components into a real-life heterogenized quantum network setting.
Develop and implement methods to study the performance of quantum network links (such as tomography measurements, fiber characterization, etc.).
Design, implement, and test methods for optimization of photonic quantum networks (such as for timing synchronization, phase control, polarization control, etc.).
Develop and test management protocols for quantum communications over a quantum network (such as a quantum network manager).
Develop and execute quantum experiments (such as entanglement distribution) and quantum communications (such as teleportation) on a quantum network.