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Cut Noise. Work Quantum.
Oceania, Australia, Sydney
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Posted 105 days ago
🏢 Q-CTRL
Role Type
Role Focus
Seniority
Employer Type
This Senior Scientist role provides critical technical leadership for experimental science work focused on atom-interferometry based quantum sensors. The primary responsibility is reducing scientific risk and implementing novel techniques to improve the performance of quantum sensors. The scientist will collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate cutting-edge research into robust, real-world capabilities for sectors like Aerospace and Defence.
Key Responsibilities
Provide critical technical leadership for experimental science work on atom-interferometry based quantum sensors.
Reduce scientific risk across novel techniques that aim to improve state-of-the art quantum sensor performance.
Work closely with technical specialists to implement quantum control protocols on real quantum sensor hardware.
Assist with development, operation and analysis of next-generation atom interferometer based quantum sensors to achieve maximum sensitivity and robustness.
Collaborate with Engineering teams to reduce size, weight, and power (SWaP) and increase ruggedness of lab-based systems.
Share insights into control-augmented quantum sensing with stakeholders through verbal presentations and written outlets.
Required Skills
A PhD in Physics, Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Experimental experience developing and operating cold-atom interferometry hardware.
Knowledge of handling systematics and optimal signal extraction from atom interferometers.
Experience in quantum sensor operation, automation and data fusion.
Nice-to-have Skills
Experience operating atom interferometers outside of laboratory environments in transportable or mobile configurations.
An understanding of dominant performance limits in fieldable systems.
Expertise with Python programming language for scientific computing.
Technology Tags
The job is specifically focused on technical leadership for 'atom-interferometry based quantum sensors'.
The role's primary function involves research and development in 'quantum sensing'.
The core physical system is based on 'cold-atom interferometry hardware'.
The role involves implementing and developing 'quantum control protocols on real quantum sensor hardware'.
The team focuses on research in 'quantum sensing and quantum-enabled navigation'.
Expertise is required in 'modern Bayesian estimation and signal processing techniques' for optimal extraction.
A major task involves working to 'reduce SWaP' (Size, Weight, and Power) for fielded systems.