Sr. Advanced Physicist (AMO)

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Advanced Physicist (AMO) - 901. Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Responsibilities:

• Build, operate, and maintain trapped-ion quantum systems and supporting infrastructure using free-space optics and integrated photonics for light delivery.
• Design, execute, and optimize experimental research related to trapped-ion quantum computing.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data, and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Help establish and develop an ion-trapping laboratory from the ground up;
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and fabrication experts to validate integrated photonic and trapped-ion technologies.
• Review scientific literature and implement improvements to experimental methods and workflows.
• Contribute to the development of utility-scale trapped-ion quantum computing systems.
• Travel approximately 10% based on business requirements.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physics or a related field completed before the start date.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with trapped-ion systems (Ph.D. experience included);
• Minimum 3 years of experience programming control systems for experimental data collection and analysis (Ph.D. experience included).
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, green card holders, individuals granted asylum, or refugees.
• Must meet U.S. Government national security requirements for this position.

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in Physics or a related discipline.
• Experience developing quantum computing hardware.
• Experience with cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems.
• Experience working with integrated photonic devices;
• Strong scientific communication and technical writing skills.
• Excellent organizational and collaboration abilities.
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals related to trapped-ion quantum information science.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary of $148,000 to $178,000, depending on experience, education, and qualifications.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with student loan repayment matching benefit.
• Equity opportunities.
• 12 paid holidays plus generous vacation and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discount programs.
• Opportunity to work on next-generation utility-scale quantum computing technology alongside leading scientists and engineers.

Other Information:

• This position is based on-site in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety-sensitive positions.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no fixed application deadline;
• Quantinuum may use AI tools during portions of the hiring process to assist recruiters, but all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
• Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.