qubitsok.com
Cut Noise. Work Quantum.
Americas, United States, Berkeley
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Posted 109 days ago
🏢 Atom Computing
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USD 150K - 175K per year
Role Type
Role Focus
Seniority
Employer Type
This role seeks a Senior Quantum Theorist focused on atomic physics to advance the development of scalable, neutral-atom quantum computers. The theorist will lead and execute theoretical and computational projects, specifically developing and operating atomic physics simulations and translating them into maintainable software. They will collaborate across teams to model experimental data, create noise models for quantum hardware, and contribute to the overall quantum computer design.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct independent and collaborative theoretical and computational projects to advance the understanding and development of neutral atom quantum computers.
Lead the creation and operation of atomic physics simulations, transforming them into high-quality, maintainable software solutions.
Collaborate with other engineering teams to model experimental results, develop noise models for quantum hardware, and contribute to the design of neutral-atom quantum computers.
Produce clean, well-tested, and documented code using modern software development practices.
Required Skills
PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
4 or more years of experience with scientific, high-performance, or quantum computing
Deep understanding of atomic, molecular and optical physics
Technical expertise spanning qubit control, quantum optics, and atomic structure
Proficiency in master-equation modelling using tools like QutiP or Mathematica
Solid understanding of modern software development practices including version control (Git/GitHub), unit testing, and continuous integration
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including published research results within their field
Nice-to-have Skills
Experience using Python
Experience using Julia
Experience using C++
Technology Tags
The entire focus of the job is leading theoretical and computational projects related to neutral atom quantum computing.
The role is focused on translating fundamental atomic physics to scalable quantum computing.
The role requires technical expertise spanning quantum optics, essential for controlling neutral atoms.
The role involves running atomic physics simulations and modeling experimental results to drive hardware development.
The role explicitly requires writing clean, well-tested code in languages like Python, Julia, or C++.
The ultimate goal of the project is translating physics knowledge into a scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computer.
The required technical expertise explicitly includes knowledge of qubit control.