Physicist - Resilience Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Physicist - Resilience Engineering & Operations. Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

As a System Operations Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team focused on operating and improving our commercial quantum systems; This role is ideal for physics or engineering graduates excited to work with cutting-edge quantum hardware and software.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, monitor, and improve the performance and uptime of commercial quantum computers
• Ensure optimal system performance through automation and technical improvements;
• Work closely with physicists and engineers to develop tools and solutions for current and future systems
• Deliver a seamless customer experience by maintaining operational excellence;
• Participate in on-call rotation schedules to support 24/7 system uptime

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in physics, engineering, or another physical science
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, especially within distributed teams
• Hands-on experience with optical alignments, laser stabilization, or AOMs
• Eagerness to learn emerging technologies;
• Formal training or education in statistics
• Adaptability to a dynamic and fast-evolving work environment
• Availability for flexible working hours and 24/7 on-call rotation;
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience or equivalent education
• At least 1 year of laboratory experience in atomic and/or optical physics

Preferred:

• PhD in physics, engineering, or a related field
• Experience in Python or JavaScript;
• Background in data science, data analysis, or machine learning
• Software engineering experience

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Salary Range: $93,150 – $121,958;
• Additional Compensation: Bonus and equity
• US Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
  • Parental and adoption leave
  • Legal and pet insurance
  • Home internet stipend

Compensation varies based on experience, skills, and market location.

Additional Information: This role requires access to export-controlled technology; You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, permanent resident, refugee, or someone granted asylum in the U.S; You may be asked about your immigration status for compliance purposes.