Lead Quantum Hardware Physicist - 790

Finq Tech Inc.; Broomfield, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a Lead Quantum Hardware Physicist to advance the design of trapped-ion quantum computing systems. You will apply hands-on expertise to guide hardware decisions, improve usability, and define the software orchestration and monitoring required to operate production-ready quantum computers.

This role blends experimental science with system design, offering a path from concept to first production-ready hardware, with direct impact on Quantinuum's scalable

Responsibilities

• Shape the design of next-generation trapped-ion quantum computers.
• Guide hardware design decisions with hands-on experience operating quantum systems.
• Define software orchestration and monitoring for production-ready systems.

Job description

Quantinuum is seeking Lead Quantum Hardware Physicistin our Broomfield, CO locationto join our System Development team. In this role, you will help shape the design of next-generation trapped-ion quantum computing systems by applying deep operational expertise to the development of reliable, scalable, and production-ready products.Working alongside scientists and engineers across multiple disciplines, you will influence how our quantum computers are designed, controlled, and operated. You will leverage hands-on experience operating complex quantum systems to guide hardware design decisions, improve system usability, and define the software orchestration and monitoring capabilities required to efficiently operate, diagnose, and maintain commercial quantum computers.This will culminate in developing a design from concept to firstproduct launch, and a design now ready for production.Thisrole combines experimental science with system design and offers the opportunity to directly influence the evolution ofQuantinuum'sfuture hardware platforms.Allapplicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will berequiredtosubmitto a pre-employment drug test.

Location Broomfield, CO

Workplace unspecified

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Checked Oct 6, 2026