Quantum Physicist: Trapped-Ion System Modeling & Optimization

NCSL International; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 148,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is hiring a Quantum Physicist for System Modeling & Operation Optimization.

The role sits in the system integration team and blends atomic physics, quantum computing, and hardware analytics to improve fidelity, reliability, and throughput of next-generation QCCD trapped-ion quantum computers. You will work with engineers and operators to interpret data, validate models, and guide control decisions.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience, including PhD research, in atomic physics, quantum computing, quantum information, or closely related fields.
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident or green card holder) or asylee/refugee status.
• Must not be a PRC or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate theoretical and numerical models of trapped-ion quantum operations, including laser-ion interactions, motional dynamics, and sources of error and decoherence.
• Analyze experimental data to identify performance limitations and recommend parameter and calibration improvements.
• Collaborate with operators and engineers to design experiments and implement hardware improvements.
• Develop and maintain operation error models grounded in measured system behavior.
• Design trade studies to inform hardware specifications and operation concepts for future quantum computers.
• Build reusable modeling, analysis, and automation software and communicate findings through documentation and presentations.

Skills

Quantum physics

Atomic physics

Quantum computing

Scientific programming

Data analysis

Education

PhD in physics or closely related field

Job description

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is hiring a Quantum Physicist for System Modeling & Operation Optimization.

The role sits in the system integration team and blends atomic physics, quantum computing, and hardware analytics to improve fidelity, reliability, and throughput of next-generation QCCD trapped-ion quantum computers. You will work with engineers and operators to interpret data, validate models, and guide control decisions.