Photonics Scientist

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Photonics Scientist in our INTEL Sectors Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering Computer Network Operations (CNO) Mission Software Analytical Methods and Modeling Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos we offer competitive benefits including Paid Time Off 11 paid Holidays 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting Flexible Schedules Discounted Stock Purchase Plans Technical Upskilling Education and Training Support Parental Paid Leave and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Photonics Scientistwill be based in our Arlington VA office to further advance ourtest anddesign capabilities in integrated photonicsboth internally and on rolewill take the lead inperformingtesting and characterizationofedge-coupled integratedquantum photonic additionyoumay performsimulation and design work to buildhigh-fidelitymodels for these photonic devices which fall inthe areas of Quantum Sensing and this positionyouwill collaborate closely withothercircuit designers and test engineers to understand requirements and provide the necessary support to ensure successful completion of project goals and candidate will be responsible for developing and applying new approaches in integrated photonics on topics such as non-linear optics electro-optics frequency conversion and single photon detection. ***This is a hybrid role and there will be opportunities to be able to do some work remotely***

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative approaches to integrated photonics for component modeling design and testing.

• Perform open-ended numerical optimizations in the areasof photonicsand quantum science.

• Design photonic circuitsthrough script-based creation of CAD files.

• Design construct and operate all necessary PIC probing hardware set-ups and components.

• Characterize photonic circuit components on edge-coupled and grating-coupled devices using specialized probing hardware.

• Research and evaluate emerging photonic technologies.

• Participate in scientific meetings and publish in peer-reviewed literature.

• Work collegially with a talented team of peers as well as university and government collaborators.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in physics applied physics engineering or a similar technical field with 4- 8 years of relevant industry experience orMS degree with 2-4 years of industry experience.

• Experience with optimizationof photonic components using simulation tools (COMSOLLumerical or equivalent).

• Experience designing and building optical probing hardware set-ups developing PIC test plans and characterizing photonic circuit components.

• Research experience in the areas of nonlinear optics atomic physics quantum information science and/or quantum photonics.

• Strongproficiencyin Python programmingand object-oriented programming.

• Familiarity with GDS factory or similar design tools.

• Excellent analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills and ability to work independently on complex tasks and lead technical efforts.

• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

• Must be a US CITIZEN and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in physics applied physics engineering or other equivalent area of expertise.

• Experience with PDKs semiconductor or nanofabrication processing and packaging of photonic integrated circuits.

• Experience conceptualizing and implementing new networking approaches and protocols.

• Experience with quantum sensing or communications.

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