Senior Quantum Engineer

Fruition Group US; Colorado; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Sign-On Bonus

Equity / Incentive Stock Options

Employer-paid medical, dental & vision

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Short- & long-term disability & life保险

Daily catered lunches

Job summary

Fruition Group US is collaborating with a venture-backed quantum technology company to recruit a Senior Quantum Engineer to own hardware and control-stack challenges. You will design, build, and optimize experimental quantum hardware, lead investigations from concept to implementation, and work across physics, hardware and software to advance the platform.

The role emphasizes ownership, IP contribution, and dissemination of results through technical reviews and conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of industry experience designing and operating quantum computing hardware.
• Deep expertise in atomic physics and quantum information.
• Strong understanding of light-matter interactions.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex technical investigations.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own complex technical problems across quantum hardware, scientific instrumentation and control systems.
• Architect and build the experimental hardware and control interfaces underpinning the quantum computing platform.
• Lead technical investigations from concept through experiment, analysis and implementation.
• Design, operate and optimize advanced quantum hardware in a hands-on laboratory environment.
• Drive technical projects independently, working across physics, hardware and software disciplines.
• Contribute to IP and innovation arising from platform development and operation.
• Communicate results through technical reviews, publications and conference presentations where appropriate.

Skills

Quantum hardware design

Independent investigations

Cross-functional collaboration

Python

Git/version control

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or related

Tools

Git

Job description

Lead the Engineering Behind Next-Generation Quantum Computing

We’re partnering with a venture-backed quantum technology company developing next-generation quantum computing hardware.

The team combines atomic physics, quantum information, precision optics and advanced engineering to develop scalable quantum systems.

We’re looking for a Senior Quantum Engineer to take ownership of complex technical challenges across the quantum hardware and control stack.

What You'll Do

• Own complex technical problems across quantum hardware, scientific instrumentation and control systems.


• Architect and build the experimental hardware and control interfaces underpinning the quantum computing platform.


• Lead technical investigations from concept through experiment, analysis and implementation.


• Design, operate and optimize advanced quantum hardware in a hands-on laboratory environment.


• Drive technical projects independently, working across physics, hardware and software disciplines.


• Contribute to IP and innovation arising from platform development and operation.


• Communicate results through technical reviews, publications and conference presentations where appropriate.

What You Bring

Required

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline


• 2+ years of relevant industry experience designing and operating quantum computing hardware


• Deep expertise in atomic physics and quantum information


• Strong understanding of light-matter interactions


• Proven ability to independently lead complex technical investigations


• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills

Bonus: Python and Git/version control.

US work authorization without sponsorship required.

• Annual Bonus


• Sign-On Bonus


• Equity / Incentive Stock Options


• Employer-paid medical, dental & vision for employees and dependents


• 401(k) matching


• Unlimited PTO


• Short- & long-term disability & life insurance


• Daily catered lunches

Why This Opportunity?

This is a chance to take genuine technical ownership within a cutting-edge quantum hardware organisation.

You’ll have the autonomy to solve difficult problems, work directly with advanced experimental systems, and help turn fundamental quantum science into scalable computing technology.

If you're ready to own the engineering challenges behind quantum computing, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact.