Physicist, Resilience Engineering & Operations
Core
Operate, maintain, and optimize trapped-ion quantum computers to ensure reliable, safe, and effective system performance for commercial and development hardware.
Role type
Senior IC quantum system operations physicist
Builds
High-uptime quantum computing systems for commercial and R&D use
Domain
Quantum computing hardware operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
experimental physics background, complex hardware system operation, telemetry interpretation, troubleshooting, on-call rotation management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
atomic/optical experimental experience, Python/Rust scripting, RF/analog/digital control systems knowledge, distributed team coordination
Technologies
Python, Rust, trapped-ion quantum systems, telemetry tools
Responsibilities
Monitor and maintain complex quantum systems to improve uptime and operational understanding; execute regular and emergency maintenance activities; build observability and automation practices; interpret telemetry to diagnose issues and guide troubleshooting; participate in follow-the-sun on-call rotations; coordinate access and support training across time zones.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
