Senior Physicist, SiV Quantum Memory R&D

Physics World

Chattanooga (TN)

On-site

USD 127,000 - 182,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

IonQ is seeking a Senior Physicist to develop the silicon vacancy (SiV) quantum memory platform and join a cross-functional team advancing IonQ's memory nodes for quantum networks and sensing. You will help push the commercialization of SiV memories alongside quantum computing applications.

You will design and mature electrical and optical subsystems, collaborate with customers and collaborators, and test new hardware and use-cases to enable integrated quantum technologies across computing,

Qualifications

PhD in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or closely related field.
Work in quantum optics and quantum computing (ideally with single photons or gate-based systems).
Experience designing and testing complex opto-mechanical and opto-electronical setups.
Experience in implementing applications and use-cases using quantum hardware.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with IonQ's industry, government, and academic partners, as well as internal teams, to implement new use-cases and applications using the SiV quantum memory platform.
Evaluate and test new hardware (e.g. pair sources, sensors) for compatibility with SiV memory nodes; add capabilities to the network or enable new distributed applications.
Coordinate with other teams internally at IonQ and/or external vendors to develop memory system subcomponents and software as needed.