Ion Transport and Trap Design Physicist - 714

Quantinuum • Broomfield, CO

3d • $148,000 - $185,000

About The Position

We are seeking an Ion Transport and Trap Design Physicist in our Broomfield, CO Location.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

Requirements

• PhD in applied physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency with Python
• Experience with software management and collaboration tools and techniques
• Experience organizing and maintaining software projects or packages
• Experience working with trapped ions
• Experience applying physical principles to optimization problems or numerical simulation
• Experience with numerical optimization techniques such as convex optimization
• Experience designing ion traps using electrostatic simulation and optimization
• Experience with configuring and analyzing BEM and/or FEM problems
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with published results within your field of research.
• PhD Completed prior to start
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform research on cutting edge ion trap transport methods and/or surface-electrode ion trap design.
• Design and develop ion surface trap voltage waveforms for efficient ion transport.
• Create and maintain software tools and workflows related to ion transport and ion trap design.
• Work directly with computational scientists, experimentalists, and engineers to research solutions related to ion transport and trap design.
• Communicate ground-breaking results both internally and externally through publications and presentations.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree