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Test and Validation Physicist - Architecture

Quantinuum
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3 months ago
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Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.

We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.

Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements:https://www.quantinuum.com/news

We are seeking aTest and Validation Physicist - Architecturein ourBroomfield, COLocation.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with a team of research scientists to develop new sub-systems compatible cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum operation.
  • Assemble and operate cryogenic and vacuum test apparatus
  • Analyze performance and reliability of electronic, vacuum, cryogenic, and optical sub-systems
  • Provide day-to-day support to AMO lab operations

YOU MUST HAVE:

  • Bachelor’s Degree minimum
  • Minimum 2 years direct hands-on laboratory experience building, maintaining, trouble-shooting and operating electronic systems, complex optical systems and/or vacuum/ cryogenic systems.
  • Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
  • Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in physics or relevant engineering field such as Optical, Electrical, or Mechanical
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Able to think critically, solve problems, and be a strong team player with intelligent risk taking skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and team skill
  • Strong computer skills including ability to program in Python
  • Experience in performing system audits to ensure intended system functionality, operation and performance requirements are achieved.
Compensation & Benefits:
Non-Incentive Eligible
Estimated Salary Wage: $110,000 - $130,000 Annually



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