Atomic Physicist for Ion Trapping & Integrated Photonics - 721

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, Colorado is seeking a skilled professional to design, develop, and verify cutting-edge technologies for ion-based quantum computers. Responsibilities include building and maintaining trapped ion testbeds and creating innovative tools to study the impact of new materials on trapped ions.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree, with 6+ years of experience in experimental physics, especially with trapped ions, and must qualify as a U.S. Person due to national security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree minimum.
• 6+ years experience in experimental atomic physics, optics, and precision control systems.
• 5+ years experience with trapped ions and atom-based quantum computers.
• 3+ years building complex atomic physics systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, verify, and deploy methods for ion-based quantum computers.
• Build and maintain a trapped ion testbed.
• Create tools to study the impact of novel trap materials.
• Communicate trapped-ion data for system architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to validate technologies.
• Build equipment for high-sensitivity requirements.
• Collect and analyze data in a lab environment.

Skills

Experimental atomic physics

Experimental optics & lasers

Precision experimental control systems

Trapped ions

Neutral atom cooling & trapping

Complex atomic physics systems

Data analysis

Optical apparatus design

Programming experimental control systems

Software version control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters or PhD in physics or engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a small team and a broad range of collaborators to design, develop, verify, and deploy methods and technologies pushing the frontier of ion-based quantum computers.
• Build, run, and maintain a new trapped ion testbed to support innovation in next-generation ion traps with integrated photonics.
• Create new atomic physics tools and setups to study the impact of novel trap materials and integrated photonics devices on trapped ions.
• Take and communicate trapped-ion data to inform decisions on Apollo and Lumos system architecture, photonics design, fabrication techniques, and the performance of next-generation quantum computers.
• Collaborate and work with a diverse team, including atomic physicists, engineers, and fabrication experts to validate integrated photonic and trapped-ion technologies.
• Plan, design, and build new equipment to target the high-sensitivity requirements for an ion-trap based quantum computer.
• Communicate results both internally and externally through documentation, publications, and presentations.
• Work in a research lab environment to collect and analyze data on system and device performance.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelors degree minimum
• Minimum 6 years’ experience (degree inclusive) involving one or more of the following areas: experimental atomic physics, experimental optics & lasers, precision experimental control systems
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with trapped ions, neutral atom cooling & trapping, and/or atom-based quantum computers
• Minimum 3 years’ experience (degree inclusive, building complex atomic physics systems
• 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

• Masters or PhD in physics or engineering
• Experience with design or operation of a device for quantum information or computing
• Experience with design and implementation of complex optical apparatuses
• Experience performing simulation and modeling to inform experiments and/or data analysis
• Experience programming experimental control systems for data collection, signal processing, and data analysis
• Experience with software version control and data archiving
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including documentation for colleagues and collaborators
• Strong collaboration skills
• Strong organizational and leadership skills