Senior Quantum Physicist - AMO/Neutral-Atom Systems

Infleqtion, Inc.; Louisville (KY); In loco; USD 190.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical coverage (100%)

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Equity program

Life insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

FMLA / parental leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Infleqtion, Inc. seeks a Staff Quantum Physicist to lead the design, integration, and operation of neutral-atom quantum computing systems. You will translate goals into experimental plans, drive performance targets, and guide cross-functional teams.

Deep AMO expertise and hands-on experimentation are required. The role includes personnel leadership of up to six reports, development of Python tools for automation, data analysis, and system control, and collaboration on roadmaps, proposals, and IP

Competenze

• PhD in atomic, optical, AMO, quantum physics, or related field, or equivalent professional experience; typically 5+ years of relevant post-PhD experience or comparable experience leading complex quantum, atomic, optical, or precision-measurement systems.

Mansioni

• Lead the design, integration, calibration, operation, and improvement of neutral-atom quantum computing systems and critical subsystems.
• Translate program goals into technical requirements, experimental plans, performance targets, and technical direction across quantum processor design, Rydberg excitation, gate protocols, laser systems, calibration, and system integration.
• Design and analyze experiments and physics-based models to improve gate fidelity, stability, availability, and processor performance; guide architecture and engineering tradeoffs.
• Own critical systems through validation, troubleshooting, performance tuning, reliability improvement, and documentation; translate complex R&D objectives into prioritized work and drive cross-functional delivery.
• Develop Python-based tools in Linux environments for experiment control, data analysis, calibration, automation, and operational support.
• Review technical work and uphold team standards and best practices.
• Manage up to six direct reports, including expectations, performance, coaching, and career development.
• Contribute to hiring, proposals, intellectual property, technical roadmaps, and external technical discussions

Conoscenze

Python

Linux

Command-line tools

Data analysis

Formazione

PhD in AMO/atomic/optical/quantum physics

Strumenti

RF instrumentation

Vacuum systems

Laser systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Infleqtion, Inc. seeks a Staff Quantum Physicist to lead the design, integration, and operation of neutral-atom quantum computing systems. You will translate goals into experimental plans, drive performance targets, and guide cross-functional teams.

Deep AMO expertise and hands-on experimentation are required. The role includes personnel leadership of up to six reports, development of Python tools for automation, data analysis, and system control, and collaboration on roadmaps, proposals, and IP