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Senior Physicist, Quantum Memory R&D

Chattanooga, Tennessee💼 Full-time💰 $126,887–$126,887🗓 2026-08-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Developing and maturing electrical and optical subsystems for defect-center based quantum memory nodes (SiV) to enable applications in quantum computing, networking, and sensing.

Role type

Senior IC physicist (quantum memory R&D)

Builds

SiV quantum memory nodes and integrated hardware subsystems

Domain

Quantum computing / Solid-state physics / Optics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Quantum optics, Quantum computing, Opto-mechanical system design, Opto-electronic system design, Hardware testing, Application implementation

Preferred skills

Defect center qubits, Solid-state qubits, Optically-mediated entanglement, Lab software (Python)

Technologies

SiV, Trapped-ion technology, Python

Responsibilities

Collaborate with partners to implement new use-cases for the SiV quantum memory platform; Evaluate and test new hardware (e.g., pair sources, sensors) for compatibility with memory nodes; Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to develop or improve memory system subcomponents and software.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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