Sr. Advanced Physicist; AMO

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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 Final date to receive applications for this position.

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