Quantum Physicist

Your Impact:Jacobs is seeking an experimental quantum physicist or engineer to join our dynamic team supporting our customer in the national capital region. In this position you'll be a part of a team carrying out fundamental and applied quantum optics research addressing unique issues that require creative solutions. U.S. citizenship is required and the ability to obtain and/or maintain a secret level security clearance. Here's what you'll need: Required: Ability to obtain and/or maintain a secret level security clearance. Ph.D. and demonstrated expertise in experimental or applied physics, optics or other closely related fields. Position requires strong verbal and written communications skills. Position requires 10% travel per year. Preferred: Experience in quantum sensors and quantum clocks Experience with atom interferometry Demonstrated skills such as creative or independent problem solving Experience with atomic cooling and trapping techniques Experience with inertial sensing Experience with entanglement, spin squeezing or active supperradiant emission Experience with readout based on quantum nondemolition measurement Experience with interrogation of nonclassical optical fields Experience building custom optical characterization experiment and/or equipment. Familiarity with common computer languages, e.g. Matlab, Comsol, Python , etc. Essential Functions Must be able to lift and move items between 25-50lbs Requires standing in optical laboratory and outdoor environments for extended periods of time (75%). Requires sitting at a computer terminal for long periods of time (25%). Work Environment: Office, laboratory and outdoor environments. Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers and all levels of management (100%). Equipment & Machines: Requires ability to operate high power and energy systems, optical characterization equipment, personal computer and other general office equipment (100%) #HotJobsOct23