Staff Physicist - Ion Trap Technology

We are looking for an Experimental Physicist with experience in transforming complex atomic physics experiments into practical applications. As a member of the engineering and technology organization, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team of scientists and engineers whose mission is to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. You’ll be a technical contributor on the team responsible for demonstration of novel ion trap architectures for next-generation trapped-ion quantum computers.

Responsibilities:

• Experimentally characterize the performance of novel ion traps for improved performance and scalability
• Closely collaborate with the trap design and trap fabrication teams in the design and testing of novel ion trap architectures
• Demonstrate new capabilities of ion traps for scaling to several hundreds of qubits
• Improve the performance of trap testing tools for increased throughput, stability, and novel features

You’d be a good fit with:

• PhD in experimental physics or related field, with deep knowledge of atomic physics
• Experience designing, characterizing, and operating complex trapped ion or neutral atom systems and experiments
• Demonstrated experimental experience with one or more of the following specialties: ultracold atomic physics, microfabrication, ion trapping, or numerical simulation of charged particles
• 4+ years of relevant post-PhD experience in industry

You’d be a great fit with:

• Experience working with ion traps and measurements on trapped ions
• Experience with laser ablation, cryogenics, photoionization, or laser cooling
• Experience in best practices for software control and data acquisition of complex experiments (git, version control, time-series databases)
• Engineering or systems engineering experience in transforming a complex physical system into a product based on detailed technical requirements
• 7+ years of relevant post-PhD experience in industry

Location: This position will be based on-site in College Park, Maryland.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $123,191 - $161,289.