Ion Transport Designer - 1051

Entangled Future; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a mid-level Ion Transport Designer to join our Quantum Computing Hardware team. You will design, simulate, and optimize ion transport architectures for trapped-ion quantum systems, developing waveforms, trapping configurations, and electrode designs that enable high-fidelity ion movement and scalable processors.

You will collaborate with physicists, engineers, and software teams on research, prototype evaluation, and production transition, applying

Qualifications

• PhD required or equivalent academic credentials.
• Strong background in charged particle dynamics and electromagnetic field modeling.
• Experience with numerical simulation and experimental validation.
• Proficiency with Python and scientific software tooling.

Responsibilities

• Perform research on cutting edge ion trap transport methods.
• Design and develop ion surface trap top metal for ion trapping and transport.
• Design and develop ion voltage waveforms for efficient ion transport.
• Create and maintain software tools to enable key features of ion transport waveform design.
• Work directly with computational scientists, experimentalists, and engineers to research solutions to cutting-edge ion trapping and transport problems.
• Communicate ground-breaking results both internally and externally through publications and presentations.

Skills

Python

Ion transport

Numerical optimization

EM field modeling

Experimental validation

Education

PhD in applied physics / related field

Tools

Python

Job description

Ion Transport Designer - 1051 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO. A mid-level full time position in the Quantum Computing Hardware team, listed under software engineering.

We are seeking an Ion Transport Designer in our Broomfield, CO location to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, simulation, and optimization of ion transport architectures used in Quantinuum's trapped-ion quantum computing systems. You will develop and validate transport waveforms, trapping configurations, and electrode designs that enable reliable, high-fidelity movement of ions throughout complex quantum computing devices. You will also contribute to research and development efforts, prototype evaluation, system characterization, integration activities, documentation, and the transition of new designs into production environments. Working closely with physicists, engineers, and software teams, you will help identify and resolve performance limitations, improve transport efficiency, and support the scalability of next-generation quantum processors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in charged particle dynamics, electromagnetic field modeling, numerical simulation, experimental validation, and engineering problem solving, with experience developing solutions that balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, and long-term operational stability.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

WE VALUE

• PhD in applied physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency with Python
• Experience with software management and collaboration tools and techniques
• Experience organizing and maintaining software projects or packages
• Experience working with trapped ions
• Experience with electrostatic modeling and design optimization
• Knowledge of analog filters and related techniques for system simulation
• Experience applying physical principles to optimization problems or numerical simulation
• Experience with numerical optimization techniques such as convex optimization

Responsibilities

• Perform research on cutting edge trap transport methods.
• Design and develop ion surface trap top metal for ion trapping and transport.
• Design and develop ion voltage waveforms for efficient ion transport.
• Create and maintain software tools to enable key features of ion transport waveform design.
• Work directly with computational scientists, experimentalists, and engineers to research solutions to cutting-edge ion trapping and transport problems.
• Communicate ground-breaking results both internally and externally through publications and presentations.

Requirements

• PhD Degree minimum
• 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.