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Jacobs Quantum Physicist in Washington, District Of Columbia
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.
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Here’s what you’ll need :
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.
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