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Posted 33 days ago

AMO Hardware Scientist - 448

🏢 Quantinuum

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Role Type

🧪 Scientist / Researcher

Role Focus

🏗️ Build Systems

Seniority

🌿 Experienced

🌸 PhD / Postdoc

Employer Type

🏢 Industry

Visa / Relocation Details

Must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder, or a worker granted asylum or refugee status.
Candidates cannot be a national of the People's Republic of China or Russia unless they are also a U.S. citizen, due to national security requirements.

This role seeks an experimental AMO Hardware Scientist to develop, integrate, and operate quantum computing systems using trapped ions as qubits. The scientist will use their hands-on experience in advanced laboratory techniques, such as precision laser spectroscopy and low noise electronics, to manipulate quantum systems. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and verifying quantum computers, collecting performance data, and generating innovative solutions to improve current and future systems. This position requires strong collaboration skills and thought leadership in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Apply experience in experimental laboratory research to design, develop, verify, and deploy quantum computers utilizing trapped ions as qubits.

Collaborate with teams of scientists and engineers to implement new concepts into functional systems.

Collect data on system performance and characterize device characteristics within a research laboratory environment.

Generate and implement innovative hardware solutions to enhance current and future quantum computing systems.

Disseminate scientific results by presenting at conferences or through publications.

Required Skills

Completed PhD prior to starting.

Minimum 4 years of experience (including PhD) in quantum information, qubits, cold atom or trapped ion physics, vacuum systems, or cryogenics.

Nice-to-have Skills

PhD in Electrical Engineering, applied physics, applied mathematics, or computer science.

History of excellent experimental practices in designing or improving advanced systems.

Experience programming experimental control systems for data collection, signal processing, and data analysis.

Experience performing simulation and modeling to inform experiments.

Experience with the design or operation of a device for quantum information processing.

Experience with laser cooling and trapping of ions or neutral atoms.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with published research results.

Technology Tags

Trapped ions

The core responsibility is deploying quantum computers using trapped ions as qubits.

Quantinuum

The job is located at and dedicated to developing quantum computing systems for Quantinuum.

Laser cooling

Experience with laser cooling and trapping of ions or neutral atoms is specifically valued for this position.

Microwave & RF

The role requires familiarity with low noise DC and RF electronics for controlling quantum systems.

Cryogenic & vacuum

The job involves advanced laboratory techniques including expertise with cryogenic UHV systems.

Laser spectroscopy

The candidate needs intimate knowledge of precision laser spectroscopy for controlling quantum systems.

Control software

The role requires programming experimental control systems for data collection and analysis.

Source Job Description

We are seeking an AMO Hardware Scientist in our Brooklyn Park, MN, location.

Our team is leading the development, integration, and operation of quantum computing systems at Quantinuum. We are looking for experimental scientists with hands-on experience building and operating devices to manipulate qubits, quantum spin systems, or cold and trapped atomic systems. The perfect candidate will have intimate knowledge of one or more advanced laboratory techniques for controlling quantum systems, which could include precision laser spectroscopy, low noise DC and RF electronics, cryogenic UHV systems, or computer control systems. They will also have excellent communication and collaboration skills as they are working with teams of engineers and other scientists to develop and test new concepts. Our scientists are thought leaders in the field, publishing papers and presenting research to peers.

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

Key Responsibilities:

You will apply previous experience in experimental laboratory research to design, develop, verify, and deploy quantum computers using trapped ions as qubits.  

You will work alongside teams of scientists and engineers to bring new concepts to life.

You will be responsible for working in a research lab environment to collect data on system performance and characterizing device characteristics.

You will generate and implement innovative solutions to improve current and future systems.

You will present scientific results at conferences or in publications.

YOU MUST HAVE:

PhD completed prior to starting

Minimum 4+ years’ experience (PhD inclusive) involving one or more of the following areas: quantum information, qubits, cold atom or trapped ion physics, vacuum systems, or cryogenics

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:

PhD Electrical Engineering, applied physics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related field

A history of excellent experimental practices designing or improving existing advanced systems

Experience programming experimental control systems for data collection, signal processing, and data analysis

Experience performing simulation and modeling to inform experiments

Experience with design or operation of a device for quantum information processing

Experience with laser cooling and trapping of ions or neutral atoms

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with published results within their field of research.

Excellent attention to detail, organization, and a results-oriented mindset

Experience in post-doctoral research positions or other mentorship positions

Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills

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