Senior Physicist (SiV) Quantum Memory & Networking

IonQ; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 127,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Senior Physicist to develop the silicon vacancy quantum memory platform. You will lead the maturation of electrical and optical subsystems for defect-center memories and work with customers to test applications for quantum networks.

You will join a cross-functional team spanning research, engineering, and commercialization to push quantum technologies forward, including collaboration with industry partners and cloud providers.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or closely related field.
• Experience in quantum optics and gate-based quantum computing.
• Experience designing and testing opto-mechanical and opto-electronical setups.
• Experience applying quantum hardware to real-world use cases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners and internal teams to implement new use-cases for the SiV memory platform.
• Evaluate hardware for compatibility with SiV memory nodes and enable new applications.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to develop memory system subcomponents and software.

Skills

Quantum optics

Quantum computing

Hardware interconnects

Python (lab software)

Education

PhD in physics / applied physics / electrical engineering

Tools

Python

Data acquisition

Job description

IonQ in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Senior Physicist to develop the silicon vacancy quantum memory platform. You will lead the maturation of electrical and optical subsystems for defect-center memories and work with customers to test applications for quantum networks.

You will join a cross-functional team spanning research, engineering, and commercialization to push quantum technologies forward, including collaboration with industry partners and cloud providers.