Senior Ion Trap Scientist
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Job Description
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
- 2+ 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 $107,123 - $140,251.
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