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Lead Experimental Physicist - 570

US Broomfield, CO💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-27 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead experimental physicist developing and operating trapped-ion-based quantum sensing, information, or computing systems.

Role type

Senior IC experimental physicist (quantum computing)

Builds

Ion-based quantum computing hardware prototypes and sensing systems

Domain

Quantum computing / Atomic physics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | research | infrastructure

Required skills

Leading cross-functional technical teams, experimental design and data collection, design trade studies, project planning and budgeting, scientific publication

Preferred skills

Laser cooling and trapping of ions or neutral atoms, simulation and modeling, laser systems (frequency-stabilized diode lasers, optical cavities), cryogenic systems, ultra-high vacuum systems, electro-optic devices, micro-optical system design

Technologies

Diode lasers, optical cavities, photodetectors, light modulators, cryogenic systems, ultra-high vacuum systems

Responsibilities

Conduct experimental work developing and collecting data on ion-based quantum computing prototypes, mentor scientists and engineers, review scientific results and implement process improvements, perform design trade studies, present results at conferences and in publications, develop project plans and budgets

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership

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