Advanced AMO Scientist - 733

Entangled Future; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Quantinuum, a leader in quantum computing hardware, is seeking a Sr Advanced Physicist in Broomfield, CO to help design and integrate optical and photonic systems for scalable quantum computers.

The role requires a PhD and 4+ years in qubits, optics, lasers, or related fields. You will work across hardware, theory, and applications teams to advance technology and produce external-facing documents.

Qualifications

• PhD degree minimum or completed prior to start date.
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience (PhD inclusive) involving one or more of the following areas: qubits, atomic physics, optics, lasers, photonic integrated circuits, vacuum systems, electronics, or cryogenics.
• 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, candidates must not be a PRC or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to architect, design, and develop optical and photonic systems for next generation of quantum computers.
• Communicate enabling optical and photonic technologies and develop roadmaps to achieve those technologies.
• Track external technology development and state-of-the-art results to feedback to internal team.
• Lead development and design projects with suppliers.
• Communicate enabling optical and photonic technologies and the impacts to the quantum computing roadmap.

Skills

Qubits

Atomic physics

Optics

Lasers

Photonic integrated circuits

Vacuum systems

Electronics

Cryogenics

Education

PhD in Physics, Optics, Engineering or related field

Job description

Advanced AMO Scientist - 733 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO. A mid-level full time position in the Quantum Computing Hardware team, listed under hardware engineering.

We are seeking an Sr Advanced Physicist in our Broomfield, CO location with experience building complex trapped atom or ion systems or integrated photonics technologies that enable trapped-ion quantum computers. You will work with a team on concept for large scale quantum computers and communicate trade studies and design ideas to technical, leadership, and external team members. You should have excellent technical writing and collaboration skills as you will prepare external facing documents and work cross functionally between hardware, QEC/Theory, and applications teams.

WE VALUE

• PhD in Physics, Optics, Engineering or a related field preferred
• Experience with quantum computing
• Strong scientific communication and technical writing skills
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to architect, design, and develop optical and photonic systems for next generation of quantum computers
• Communicate the enabling optical and photonic technologies required for next generation systems and develop roadmaps to achieve those technologies
• Track external technology development and state-of-the-art results to feedback to internal team
• Lead development and design projects with suppliers
• Communication enabling optical and photonic technologies and the impacts to the quantum computing roadmap

Requirements

• PhD degree minimum or completed prior to start date
• Minimum 4 + years’ experience (PhD inclusive) involving one or more of the following areas: qubits, atomic physics, optics, lasers, photonic integrated circuits, vacuum systems, electronics, or cryogenics
• 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.