Chief Physicist

Position: Chief Physicist - 762
We are seeking a Chief Physicist in our Brooklyn Park, MN location, to integrate and validate Helios systems. Helios is our current-generation quantum computer with 98 physical qubits and >99.9% two-qubit fidelities that is available through the cloud. Our first on-premises unit will be installed in Singapore with other locations to follow. The ideal candidate will have deep experience building, validating, and optimizing the performance of a complex scientific apparatus or commercial product based on atomic or similar quantum building blocks.

Day-to-day work will involve complex problem solving; hands-on work with optical, mechanical, and electronic systems; coding; and the satisfaction of delivering a product to a customer. We are looking for a candidate with world-class expertise and drive to make sure Helios units are completed on time and to our high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with a dedicated team to successfully integrate and validate Helios systems at our manufacturing facility
• Collaborate broadly with world-wide Engineering, Deployment, and Operations teams to ensure successful product delivery and identify design, implementation, and process improvements
• Assess, analyze, document, and communicate results, whether for standard requirement testing or when troubleshooting rare and complicated error conditions or design issues
• Remote support of Deployment and Operations teams as required during installation at customer premises
• Model exceptional scientific and/or engineering discipline and skills; mentor colleagues and collaborators
• Utmost focus is on business success, technical progress, and professional interactions for both you and the team

YOU MUST HAVE:

• PhD degree minimum
• Minimum 8+ years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive) as a technical contributor or leader in atomic physics, quantum computing, or advanced technology development role required
• 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:

• A deep knowledge of trapped-ion-based technology, high-performance quantum computing, and technical hardware integration and validation
• A proven track record of atomic physics research and development as evidenced by scholarly publications, successful program execution, and/or launched products
• Experience as a technical team leader driving work execution on complex technical projects requiring communication and coordination with cross-functional teams involving hardware engineers, software engineers, theorists, and technicians
• Experience with lasers, laser cooling, atom trapping, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum systems, analog and digital electronics, laboratory hardware control, Python, physical modelling, and data analysis
• A strong drive to exceed performance and schedule expectations
• Commitment to documenting work via shared note taking as well as the creation and maintenance of standard work documentation, test plans, troubleshooting guides, and configuration documentation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

$240,000 - $300,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible - Range posted is inclusive of bonus target

The pay range for this role is $240,000 - $300,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company's quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum's over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

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