Ion Trap Quantum Engineer — Build Scalable Quantum Hardware

Moonfire; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Conductor Quantum in San Francisco is seeking a Quantum Engineer (Ion Trap) to build and operate the hardware stack that powers scalable quantum experiments. You will own ion loading, cooling, and qubit control across the trapped-ion platform.

The role blends hardware engineering with software, requiring collaboration with ML and physics teams. You will shape calibration routines, contribute to a fault-tolerant control stack, and help scale the platform for researchers and AI agents.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in quantum hardware engineering.
• Experience with ion-trap systems or similar quantum hardware.
• Familiarity with calibration and control of quantum devices.

Responsibilities

• Develop ion loading and cooling routines for trapped ions.
• Calibrate and characterize qubit gates with high fidelity.
• Automate calibration workflows and integrate with software stack.
• Support system performance and control stack maintenance.
• Collaborate with physicists and ML engineers across teams.

Skills

Ion trap familiarity

Quantum hardware

Team collaboration

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Conductor Quantum in San Francisco is seeking a Quantum Engineer (Ion Trap) to build and operate the hardware stack that powers scalable quantum experiments. You will own ion loading, cooling, and qubit control across the trapped-ion platform.

The role blends hardware engineering with software, requiring collaboration with ML and physics teams. You will shape calibration routines, contribute to a fault-tolerant control stack, and help scale the platform for researchers and AI agents.