Experimental AMO Physicist, Inertial Sensing

Infleqtion UK; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution 10%

Cycle to work scheme

Private healthcare

Job summary

Infleqtion is expanding its UK physics team in Kidlington, Oxford. We seek an experimental AMO physicist to contribute to inertial sensing projects and future quantum devices, collaborating with physicists and engineers.

You'll translate product goals into atomic designs, run simulations, test plans, and integrate optical, mechanical, electronic subsystems. A PhD in AMO and hands-on laser experience are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in experimental AMO physics required.
• Knowledge of atom interferometry for inertial sensing applications.
• Experience working with laser systems; optical design, alignment, and control.
• Working knowledge of control systems and signal processing.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into atomic system designs.
• Execute modelling, simulation, and analytical calculations to design systems meeting product performance.
• Design and execute testing and verification plans.
• Integrate complex opto-mechanical systems, electronics, and software into quantum devices.
• Document progress and resolve project issues.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop commercial and non-commercial quantum projects.

Skills

AMO physics

Atom interferometry

Laser systems

Control systems

Python

MS Office

Communication

Education

PhD in experimental AMO physics

Tools

SolidWorks

Zemax

Altium

Job description

Infleqtion is expanding its UK physics team in Kidlington, Oxford. We seek an experimental AMO physicist to contribute to inertial sensing projects and future quantum devices, collaborating with physicists and engineers.

You'll translate product goals into atomic designs, run simulations, test plans, and integrate optical, mechanical, electronic subsystems. A PhD in AMO and hands-on laser experience are essential.