ARLIS Quantum Research Professional

Job Description Summary

Organization’s Summary Statement:
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), located at the University of Maryland College Park, was established in 2018 under the sponsorship of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD). As a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), ARLIS conducts foundational and applied research that supports the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

Our mission is to serve as a long-term strategic asset for national security by advancing science and technology in areas critical to intelligence and defense operations.

ARLIS is seeking qualified candidates with expertise in quantum information science to join our multidisciplinary team of research professionals. We invite applicants at all experience levels whose research interests, skills, and backgrounds align with ARLIS’s mission to accelerate applications of quantum technology into operations. Successful candidates will join a growing team of researchers in the newly formed Maryland Institute for Quantum Applications (MIQA) at ARLIS.

Successful candidates will contribute to a portfolio of government-sponsored projects creating and assessing quantum technology applications related to national intelligence and security. ARLIS is interested in identifying and maturing quantum technologies including quantum sensing & metrology, quantum computing & algorithms, and quantum networking. Positions may include a focus on algorithms development; applications analysis; hardware development, test, and evaluation; literature research and analysis;

and systems engineering for quantum technologies. Final appointment title and responsibilities will be based on qualifications and matched to programmatic needs.

Responsibilities will vary by project and candidate expertise and may include:

• Conducting applied research in quantum information science and key supporting technologies.
• Critically evaluating the utility of emerging quantum computing, sensing, and networking technologies for DoD and IC applications.
• Experimental testing and evaluating of emerging quantum technology products such as optical clocks, magnetometers, and post-quantum cryptography modules.
• Supporting workforce development programs to rapidly train quantum-smart professionals for Industry and Government roles.
• Collaborating within interdisciplinary teams including professional analysts, software developers, cybersecurity experts, engineers, supply chain experts, and quantum information scientists.
• Preparing technical deliverables and briefings for government stakeholders.
• Contributing to the preparation of publications, proposals, and technical work plans.

Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance. If selected, you must meet the requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security clearance investigation that includes criminal and credit history checks, as well as verification of U.S. citizenship, birth, education, employment, and military history.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a field closely related to Quantum Information Science.
• Experience organizing and managing projects through volunteer, extracurricular, or work activities.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in the execution, administration, and/or management of research or academic programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team or work independently with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Analytical skills such as scientific programming (Python, Mathematica, etc.), data analysis, statistics, or modeling.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with federal government-sponsored research.
• Active security clearance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a field closely related to Quantum Information Science and 3+ years of experience in a technical…