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$156k–$235k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Professional development opportunities, Competitive benefits
Posted 9d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The lead will contribute to projects involving quantum computing, sensors, and communications while shaping internal quantum strategy. They will also communicate research results to government sponsors and coordinate the expansion of the quantum technologies work program.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's, or 3 years with a PhD. Applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance.
Full job description
At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.
MITRE Labs inspires breakthroughs in applied science and advanced technology to transform the future of U.S. scientific and economic leadership. Our goal: innovation to support our mission of solving problems for a safer world. In addition to executing on a rich set of programs sponsored through the six Federal Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) that MITRE operates on behalf of its sponsors, MITRE Labs works with broader federal, state, and local government to develop robust partnerships with industry and academia to drive impact in the public interest.
In support of this mission, MITRE Labs operates several Innovation Centers which focus on various technologies. The Emerging Technologies Innovation Center (ETIC) focuses on emerging technologies that have the opportunity to provide transformational solutions to MITRE sponsors in the mid-to-long term. The Quantum, Optics, and Imaging (QOI) Department is a department in ETIC that provides innovative solutions to address new opportunities and challenges associated with these and other novel emerging technologies. We have a strong foundation of technical expertise across the broad spectrum of these technologies that our sponsors can draw upon to develop new capabilities as well as assess their vulnerabilities and respond to emerging risks. To meet increased demand, we are looking to hire a quantum technologies specialist that can support both traditional and non-traditional sponsors as well as shaping and implementing our internal strategy.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Contribute to projects in one or more of the following areas: quantum computing, quantum sensors, and/or quantum communications.
Communicate results to government sponsors via presentations and reports.
Help shape MITRE Quantum Information Science and Technology Strategy
Coordinate to expand quantum technologies work program
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or a 6 years of related experience with a Master’s degree or 3 years of related experience with a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute to the quantum work program; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Expertise in quantum information sciences and technologies.
Demonstrated high-level research contributions
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
Ability to work on interdisciplinary topics and communicate well across scientific groups
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s in Physics, Quantum, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience in one or more areas of quantum information such as quantum computing, quantum networking, and/or quantum sensing.
Experience in working with government
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Secret
Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$156,400 - $195,500 - $234,600 Annual
Work Location Type:
Onsite
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email [email protected] for general support and [email protected] for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.
MITRE is a nonprofit systems engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization. We’re a leader in federally funded research, delivering deep technical integration, developing rapid prototypes, and innovating in the public interest.
We serve as a force multiplier across multiple U.S. government agencies to bring together the right technologies and partners. Addressing complex mission challenges, we strengthen our nation’s security, health, and prosperity.
Offices: 7515 Colshire Dr, McLean, VA 22102, US · 202 Burlington Rd, Bedford, MA 01730, US
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