Senior AMO Physicist — Inertial Sensing & Quantum Systems

Infleqtion, Inc.; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Unlimited PTO

Company pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Private healthcare (BUPA)

Stock option plan

Job summary

Infleqtion is expanding its Physics Department in the UK and seeks an experimental AMO Physicist for inertial sensing applications. You will contribute to ongoing research projects, work with a team of physicists and engineers, and explore new concepts for future investigations.

The role involves translating requirements into atomic system designs, performing modelling and testing, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to develop commercial and non‑commercial quantum projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in experimental AMO physics, with relevant inertial sensing experience.
• Experience with atom interferometry and laser system design/alignment.
• Experience integrating hardware and software in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into atomic system designs and models; design and execute verification plans.
• Collaborate with physicists, engineers and technicians to deliver integrated quantum devices.
• Prepare external reports, publications and presentations; support stakeholder communications.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Python programming

Education

PhD in experimental AMO physics

Tools

Solidworks

Zemax

Altium

Job description

Infleqtion is expanding its Physics Department in the UK and seeks an experimental AMO Physicist for inertial sensing applications. You will contribute to ongoing research projects, work with a team of physicists and engineers, and explore new concepts for future investigations.

The role involves translating requirements into atomic system designs, performing modelling and testing, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to develop commercial and non‑commercial quantum projects.