Deployment Physicist, On-premises Installation - 572

Quantinuum; City Of London; On-site; GBP 132,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantum technology company is seeking a Deployment Physicist to install and validate Helios quantum systems at customer sites. This role requires a Ph.D. and 8+ years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will support system installations while traveling domestically and internationally. In return, you will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits in a groundbreaking field of technology.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match for student loan repayment

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in atomic physics or quantum computing.
• Eligibility for international travel is required.
• No applicants from People's Republic of China or Russia unless they are U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Install Helios systems on customer premises.
• Improve installation plans and instructions.
• Provide remote and on-site support for the systems.

Skills

Trapped-ion-based technology

High-performance quantum computing

Technical hardware integration

Data analysis

Python

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Tools

Lasers

Cryogenics

Ultra-high vacuum systems

Job description

We are seeking a highly qualified Deployment Physicist, On-premises Installation for our Brooklyn Park, MN or Broomfield, CO locations to install and service Helios systems for our Hardware-as-a-Service business. Helios is our next-generation quantum computer with 98 physical qubits and error rates <10-3 that will be offered both for cloud access in 2025 as well as on customer premises at a later date. This would be our second Hardware-as-a-Service offering following our installation of a quantum computer at RIKEN’s Wako, Japan campus. This advanced opportunity begins at an early stage of a Helios project, allowing the ideal candidate to participate in integration, validation, and preparation for shipment at the Quantinuum site while developing deep familiarity with the Helios hardware and software. They will then be part of the team installing and validating performance of the system at a customer site. As we move through our increasingly ambitious roadmap, they will contribute to future post-Helios on-premises offerings during design, execution, and deployment.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities

• Successful installation of Helios systems on customer premises including preparation for shipment, relocation, installation, and validation
• Improve and mature plans and work instructions for the above activities
• Act as the team’s atomic physics and qubit operations expert, explicitly owning qubit-based integration and validation tasks during deployment
• Remote support and on-site service (as necessary) of Helios systems with the support of subject matter experts and a global team
• Participate in integration and validation of Helios systems at Quantinuum prior to deployment
• Contribute to and support future on-premises hardware offerings post-Helios
• Have utmost focus on business success, technical progress, and professional interactions for both you and the team
• Travel (domestically and internationally) up to 3 months at a time during deployments and 25% otherwise

YOU MUST HAVE

• Ph.D. completed
• Minimum 8 years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive) as a technical contributor or leader in an atomic physics or quantum computing role
• Eligibility to complete international travel
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People’s Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE

• A deep knowledge of trapped-ion-based technology, high-performance quantum computing, and technical hardware integration and validation
• A proven track record of atomic physics research and development as evidenced by scholarly publications, successful program execution, and/or launched products
• Experience with lasers, laser cooling, atom trapping, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum systems, analog and digital electronics, laboratory hardware control, Python, physical modelling, and data analysis
• A strong drive to exceed performance and schedule expectations
• Commitment to documenting work via shared note taking as well as the creation and maintenance of standard work documentation, test plans, troubleshooting guides, and configuration documentation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Salary Range: $175,000 - $210,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits

Potential for additional compensation during deployments

The pay range for this role is $175,000 – $210,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, driving breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-generation quantum AI. With a team of more than 600 employees, including more than 420 of them being scientists and engineers, we are leading the worldwide quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

As we celebrate the International Year of Quantum, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of this rapidly evolving field. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What is in it for you?

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit

Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal