Quantum Benchmarking Researcher

Summary

Join Technergetics as a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Researcher and contribute to DARPA's groundbreaking quantum computing program. This mid-to-senior-level position involves reviewing, validating, and documenting approaches to fault-tolerant quantum computing. Responsibilities include evaluating quantum computing architectures, generating assessment reports, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, with a Master's or PhD preferred, along with relevant experience. Remote work is expected with travel to Washington D.C. and other locations. Technergetics offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Mathematics or Engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in physics, mathematics, computer engineering, operations research or closely related position
• Candidates absolutely must be capable of working independently to produce timely products, with a mindset that embraces the flexibility required to define and follow the procedures for DARPA’s new and evolving QBI program

Responsibilities

• Rapidly digest large quantities of complex Performer-specific technical details, perform relevant independent evaluations, and generate standardized Government artifacts summarizing independent assessments of that material
• Evaluate quantum computing architectures, devices, algorithms, and applications including utility and maturity
• Identify Performer subsystems and components required to successfully design and construct the system
• Discover, develop, implement, execute, evaluate, analyze, articulate, and justify models and simulations at the component, subsystem, and system levels
• Assess DARPA and Performer requirements; capture and document the level of maturity of these elements
• Identify, assess, and capture design, development, and integration risk
• Identify the Performer’s interface approach For efforts with an existing Interface Control Document (ICD), review the information and identify any shortcomings. It may be necessary to convert the Performer-provided ICD to a common framework identified/developed by the Government evaluation team
• For Performer efforts that do not have an existing Interface Control Document, assist the Performer to track system interfaces through an ICD or similar document
• Assist non-traditional performers to complete design reviews
• Participate in system concept and readiness reviews
• Perform prototype subsystem System Requirements Review (SRR) through Final Design Review (FDR) and prototype construction
• Assist with diverse evaluation and documentation activities
• Identify, implement, and apply standardized Government and systems engineering products, practices, and documentation
• Work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, physicists, scientists, engineers, and subject matter experts to identify problems and synthesize solutions which can be integrated into preexisting workflows and processes
• Discover, develop, and lead novel workflows to enhance and improve evaluation processes as new Performers are added to the program
• Cultivate a professional and respectful environment of cooperation by listening and considering the views of others
• Be willing and able to seek opportunities for collaboration with personnel from other functional units (finance, contracting, etc.) and other technical areas of participating organizations to accomplish work-related activities

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master of Science degree or PhD in Engineering, Logistics, Computer Science/Engineering, Operations Research, or related field
• Knowledge and experience with photonic principles, devices and circuits, integrated photonic chips, and similar
• Knowledge and experience with superconductor principles, devices and circuits, integrated superconductor chips, and similar
• Knowledge and experience of the principles and practices of using other viable quantum information modalities, such as solid-state devices, atomic systems, etc. for elements of scalable quantum computation
• Knowledge and experience with standard Systems Engineering (SE) frameworks and practices (SysML, DoDAF, etc.); Experience with DoE SE practices is a plus
• Familiar with typical DoD reviews, including technical review products and organizational structure
• Experience with development/execution of modeling and simulation tools and related software tools and techniques
• Ability to leverage mathematics and statistics to analyze, visualize, and explain complex and unstructured data
• Comfortable speaking to diverse audiences; capable of organizing and conveying abstract/complex ideas and concepts
• Able to expediently generate focused and detailed work product based on evolving/general/nebulous task requests
• Understand USAF/DoD structure and current strategic guidance; able to follow and respect the chain of command
• Comfortable engaging in frequent and recurring video teleconference (VTC) meetings (camera on)
• Experience planning, performing, and conducting experimental quantum research using computer simulations and mathematical models
• Specific experience with quantum computing hardware, especially valuable if it is across multiple qubit modalities
• Specific experience developing quantum algorithms designed for fault-tolerant quantum computers
• Expertise in quantum resource estimation tools and techniques for analyzing quantum circuits
• Experience or academic background in Quantum Error Correction and quantum fault tolerance

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(k) policy with a 3% company contribution & 3% company match
• Paid Time Off (including a PTO “gift day” for your birthday)
• 11 Federal Holidays per year
• Three weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Annual technology “allowances”
• Referral bonuses
• Professional recognition awards
• Healthcare stipends
• Tuition/education reimbursement (once specific requirements are met)
• Flexible daily start and stop times for most projects and positions