Senior Quantum Sensor Engineer, AMO/Optical, Onsite CA

Vector Atomic, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum-level family health coverage

Health and dependent care FSA

Employer 401(k) contributions

20 days PTO / 11 holidays

Paid parental leave

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, is hiring driven Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physicists to build ultraprecise quantum devices for autonomous navigation, high-bandwidth satellite communications, and geophysical exploration.

This hands-on role is based onsite at our Pleasanton, CA office. We seek candidates with a PhD in atomic/optical/quantum physics or 5–8 years of related experience and strong AMO skills to own development from concept to deployment.

Qualifications

• PhD or 5–8 years of related academic or industry experience in atomic/optical/quantum fields.
• Export-control compliance requires U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or eligible refugee/asylee status.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and design optical, mechanical, and electrical subsystems.
• Sensor integration, bring-up, and optimization; data analysis.
• Analyze and simulate atomic sensor performance and environmental sensitivities.
• Deploy and demonstrate prototype sensors into real-world environments.

Skills

Atomic clocks

Inertial sensors

Atomic ovens

Beams

Vapor cells

Laser cooling

Spectroscopy

UHV systems

Narrow linewidth lasers

Laser frequency stabilization

Optics

Fiber optics

Electro/acousto-optics

Detectors

Analog/RF electronics

Control systems

Instrumentation

Mechanical design

Education

PhD in atomic/optical/quantum physics

Job description

Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, is hiring driven Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physicists to build ultraprecise quantum devices for autonomous navigation, high-bandwidth satellite communications, and geophysical exploration.

This hands-on role is based onsite at our Pleasanton, CA office. We seek candidates with a PhD in atomic/optical/quantum physics or 5–8 years of related experience and strong AMO skills to own development from concept to deployment.