Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to work with Global Technology Applied Research (GTAR) center at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC). The goal of GTAR is to design and conduct research across multiple frontier technologies, in order to enable novel discoveries and inventions, and to inform and develop next-generation solutions for the firm’s clients and businesses.

As an Applied Research Lead - Quantum Networks within the Global Technology Applied Research (GTAR) center at JPMorgan Chase & Co., you will promote quantum-safe networking innovations. You will contribute significantly to the development and deployment of next-generation quantum networking infrastructures for business and use-case validations. You will collaborate with a highly interdisciplinary team, consisting of researchers and engineers from different technical disciplines, located in different cities across the globe.

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the design and development of software and hardware solutions for quantum-safe networks  Develop quantum-safe networking roadmaps in consultation with stakeholders, internal teams, and partners Work with internal and cross-functional teams to ensure R&D outcomes are compliant with best practices and firm’s cyber and technology controls Work with the R&D director to build and manage the research and engineering team Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Network Engineering or related disciplines 6 years of R&D experience in optical networking, telecommunications, quantum networks or related fields Proven track record in driving technical projects, from design and system configuration to delivery, maintenance, and technical support High technical proficiency in networking systems with hands-on experience with hardware and knowledge of compute platforms 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Proven experience in building out quantum-safe solutions (e.g., quantum key distribution or post-quantum cryptography) for clients and customers Proven experience in adopting and deploying emerging technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain or quantum) in finance Graduate degree in Computer/Network Engineering or related disciplines