Senior AMO Physicist: Quantum Hardware & Systems

CT19; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CT19 is seeking an experienced Senior AMO Physicist to join its UK experimental team to develop and optimize a next-generation quantum-processing platform. The role sits at the intersection of experimental atomic physics, precision hardware and system performance, translating laboratory expertise into practical quantum technology.

You will contribute to hardware integration, data analysis, and multidisciplinary collaboration while mentoring junior colleagues and traveling occasionally for

Qualifications

• PhD in experimental AMO physics or a related field.
• Hands-on experience building or operating advanced atomic-physics or quantum-hardware experiments.
• Strong experimental judgement and a track record of delivering meaningful research or technical outcomes.
• Programming skills in Python, C++ or similar.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across a multidisciplinary R&D team.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for project and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, integration and testing of advanced experimental quantum hardware.
• Run, calibrate and improve complex physics-led systems.
• Work with engineering colleagues to validate components, modules and subsystems.
• Investigate experimental noise, instability and performance limitations.
• Analyse experimental data and use findings to guide system improvements.
• Collaborate with physicists, engineers and software specialists across the wider technical programme.
• Contribute to the mentoring and development of junior team members.

Skills

Experimental AMO physics

Independent work

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in experimental AMO physics

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

CT19 is seeking an experienced Senior AMO Physicist to join its UK experimental team to develop and optimize a next-generation quantum-processing platform. The role sits at the intersection of experimental atomic physics, precision hardware and system performance, translating laboratory expertise into practical quantum technology.

You will contribute to hardware integration, data analysis, and multidisciplinary collaboration while mentoring junior colleagues and traveling occasionally for