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Asia, Japan, Wako
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Posted 136 days ago
🏢 Quantinuum
Role Type
Role Focus
Seniority
Employer Type
Visa / Relocation Details
Work authorization must not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in Japan.
This role seeks a Hardware Researcher to join a small team responsible for building, maintaining, developing, and operating an H1-series quantum computer at RIKEN's Wako campus. The project is part of a Japanese Ministry initiative exploring the integrated use of quantum computers with classical supercomputers like Fugaku. The ideal candidate must possess a deep technical understanding of quantum computing, atomic physics, or relevant operational systems to execute development and operational plans.
Key Responsibilities
Operate, maintain, develop, and upgrade the H1-series quantum computer as part of a small supporting team.
Provide oversight and assume responsibility for specific subsystems, such as lasers, and functional capabilities like ion transport.
Support the conceptualization and execution of both operational and development plans for the quantum computer.
Required Skills
Minimum of five years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive).
Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate technical topics in both English and Japanese.
Broad and deep understanding of quantum computing, atomic physics, and/or technical operations.
Experience operating a quantum computer or similarly complex system or apparatus.
Nice-to-have Skills
Proven expertise in atomic physics systems, superconducting qubits, or other quantum computing platforms.
Experience handling complex systems like lasers, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum systems, and analog/digital electronics.
Experience operating with laboratory hardware control systems, Python, physical modeling, and data analysis.
Strong documentation, technical writing, and presentation skills evidenced by peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Technology Tags
The role involves operating and maintaining the Quantinuum H1-series quantum computer.
The H1-series utilizes trapped ion technology, evidenced by required experience with ion transport, laser cooling, and atom trapping.
The job explicitly requires a broad and deep understanding of atomic physics.
The project scope involves the integrated use of the quantum computer with classical supercomputers like RIKEN’s Fugaku.
Experience with both cryogenics and ultra-high vacuum systems is explicitly listed as valued experience.
The role requires experience with laboratory hardware control and analog/digital electronics for operating subsystems.
Python is explicitly listed as a valued skill necessary for physical modeling and data analysis.