Sr. Advanced Physicist (AMO) - 901

Quantinuum; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 148,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Equity

12 paid holidays and vacation + sick

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking a Sr. Advanced Experimental Physicist (AMO) for our Albuquerque, NM location to advance utility-scale trapped-ion quantum computing. You will work independently and with a team to design, build, and operate ion-trapping systems and photonics infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have a PhD and 5+ years in trapped-ion research, plus 3+ years programming control systems for data collection. The role includes collaboration across locations and travel about 10% for project needs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. completed prior to starting.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with trapped-ion systems (PhD inclusive).
• Minimum 3+ years of experience programming control systems for data collection and analysis (PhD inclusive).
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident, green card, asylum or refugee status).
• Candidates must not be a PRC or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and maintain trapped ion systems and related support infrastructure for light delivery and photonics.
• Design experiments, collect and analyze data, and present results to stakeholders.
• Help build an ion-trapping lab from the ground up.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and fabrication experts to validate technologies.
• Review literature and implement improvements in workflow.
• Travel roughly 10% as needed.

Skills

Trapped-ion systems

Data collection

Scientific communication

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D.

Tools

Control systems programming

Job description

Sr. Advanced Physicist (AMO) - 901

We are seeking a Sr. Advanced Experimental Physicist (AMO) for our Albuquerque, NM location having experience with trapped ion systems to contribute to our cutting-edge R&D efforts aimed at creating a utility-scale trapped-ion quantum computer. You will work individually and in collaboration with a team of scientists and engineers across multiple Quantinuum locations. You should be comfortable achieving results both independently and in close collaboration with a team.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key responsibilities:

• Build, operate, and maintain trapped ion systems and related support infrastructure that employee both free-space optics and integrated photonics for light delivery
• Design experiments, collect and analyze data, and present results to a variety of stakeholders
• Help build an ion-trapping lab from the ground up
• Collaborate with other scientists, engineers, and fabrication experts to validate integrated photonic and trapped-ion technologies
• Review scientific literature, identify and implement improvements in experimental workflow
• Travel expectations of roughly 10%, dependent on business needs.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Ph.D. completed prior to starting
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with trapped-ion systems (PhD inclusive)
• Minimum 3+ years of experience programming control systems for data collection and analysis (PhD inclusive)
• Due to contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

• Ph.D. in physics or related field preferred
• Experience with quantum computing hardware
• Experience with cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum systems
• Experience with integrated photonic devices
• Strong scientific communication and technical writing skills
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills
• Have a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals related to trapped-ion systems for quantum information science

Compensation & Benefits:

The pay range for this role is $148,000 – $178,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

• A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.

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