Research SME - Quantum Information Science
Bethesda, MD, United StatesPosted Jun 7, 2026
Job description
JOB TITLE: Research SME
- Quantum Information Science LOCATION: Bethesda, Maryland CLEARANCE: No clearance required to start but prefer TS/SCI with CI Poly.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend meetings, workshops, conferences and testing events as a Subject Matter Expert.
- Assist with the development of presentations such as Program Management Reviews.
- Serve as a Liaison between Performers, Test & Evaluation contributors, Government and Transition partners.
- Review, provide analysis, and make recommendations concerning technical reports, data and Performer approaches.
- Select, establish, curate, and maintain collaborative communication, issue tracking, and configuration environments for use by the program.
- Provide reach-back support for program related requirements for systems integration, design, development, modeling and simulation, data analytics and architecture design.
- Examine data sources and literary sources for emerging technology related to the Program.
- Provide technical support and expertise on new concepts beyond the Program but integral to the Program’s success. REQUIRED EXPERTISE:
- Must have current Top Secret/SCI (Tier 5+) with polygraph clearance.
- Bachelors' degree in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field, with six plus (6+) years of work experience in one of these fields, or Masters' degree with two plus (2+) years of work experience.
- Four (4) years of experience or equivalent education involving quantum information science, quantum device physics, quantum sensing, quantum system modeling, and/or quantum control techniques.
- Two (2) years of experience or equivalent education with laboratory characterization or test platforms relevant to quantum systems, such as cryogenic test environments, optical/laser-based measurement systems, RF/microwave measurement tools, or qubit/device characterization setups.
- One (1) year of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
- Two (2) years of experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules. DESIRED EXPERTISE:
- Masters' degree or PhD in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, quantum information science, or closely related fields, with four plus (4+) years of work experience.
- Four (4) years of experience with scientific and experimental programming languages/tools such as Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or languages used in quantum research (e.g., Qiskit, Cirq, or Q#).
- Two (2) years of experience with machine learning, optimization, signal processing, or statistical techniques relevant to quantum system characterization, noise mitigation, or control.
- Two (2) years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition.
- Awareness of supply chain, security, and reliability considerations for quantum technologies and supporting hardware.
- Four (4) years of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
- One (1) year of experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager. Bluemont Technology & Research, Inc. (Bluemont) offers a premium benefits package. Our culture is based on treating people like you would treat yourself. The company is focused on challenging applications of cutting-edge technologies and data intensive applications. Bluemont maintains a drug-free workplace and performs background checks. Bluemont is an E-Verify Employer. Follow this link to view: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
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