Senior Quantum Sensing Scientist - Real Impact & Equity

Q-Ctrl; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-CTRL's Quantum Sensing Research team develops next‑generation quantum sensing capabilities, translating theory into real‑world navigation and sensing solutions.

The Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Modeling and Control) will design software‑layer control protocols and statistical filters to improve magnetometer sensitivity and robustness for fielded platforms. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deploy algorithms on actual hardware and push quantum sensing forward.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in theoretical and experimental quantum sensing concepts.
• Experience with Bayesian filtering and signal processing techniques.
• Hands-on experience with modeling and control of quantum sensors.

Responsibilities

• Develop magnetometer models and control strategies.
• Implement software-layer control protocols for quantum sensors.
• Validate algorithms on fielded hardware and assess real-world performance.

Skills

Atomic physics

Cold-atom interferometry

Bayesian estimation

Signal processing

Quantum sensing

Software control protocols

Job description

Q-CTRL's Quantum Sensing Research team develops next‑generation quantum sensing capabilities, translating theory into real‑world navigation and sensing solutions.

The Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Modeling and Control) will design software‑layer control protocols and statistical filters to improve magnetometer sensitivity and robustness for fielded platforms. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deploy algorithms on actual hardware and push quantum sensing forward.