Senior Quantum Experimentalist: Trapped Ions & Cryogenics

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 123,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO seeks an Experimental Physicist to lead hands-on work building and operating quantum devices using trapped ions as qubits. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to design, implement, and test quantum systems, collect performance data, and publish results.

The role requires a PhD and 4+ years in quantum information, optics, or related fields, with strong lab skills, laser systems, and precision instrumentation. U.S.

Qualifications

• PhD completed before starting.
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience (PhD inclusive) involving quantum information, qubits, atomic physics, precision spectroscopy, optics, vacuum systems, electronics, cryogenics, or laser.
• Due to contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, green card holder, workers granted asylum, or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• You will apply previous experience in experimental laboratory research to design, develop, verify, and deploy quantum computers using trapped ions as qubits.
• You will work alongside teams of scientists and engineers to bring new concepts to life.
• You will be responsible for working in a research lab environment to collect data on system performance and characterize device characteristics.
• You will perform design trade studies and analysis.
• You will present scientific results at conferences or in publications.

Skills

Quantum information

Qubits

Atomic physics

Precision spectroscopy

Optics

Vacuum systems

Electronics

Cryogenics

Laser

Lab techniques

Education

PhD

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO seeks an Experimental Physicist to lead hands-on work building and operating quantum devices using trapped ions as qubits. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to design, implement, and test quantum systems, collect performance data, and publish results.

The role requires a PhD and 4+ years in quantum information, optics, or related fields, with strong lab skills, laser systems, and precision instrumentation. U.S.