Advanced Physicist (AMO)

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Advanced Physicist (AMO). Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Job Type: Full-time, On-site

Responsibilities:

• Build, operate, and maintain trapped-ion systems and supporting infrastructure using free-space optics and integrated photonics
• Design experiments, collect and analyze data, and present research findings to stakeholders
• Help establish and develop an ion-trapping laboratory from the ground up;
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and fabrication experts to validate trapped-ion and integrated photonic technologies
• Review scientific literature and implement improvements to experimental workflows
• Travel approximately 10% based on business needs

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. completed before the start date
• Minimum 5 years of experience with trapped-ion systems (Ph.D. experience included)
• Minimum 3 years of experience programming control systems for data collection and analysis (Ph.D. experience included)
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status;
• Must meet U.S. government national security requirements

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in Physics or a related field
• Experience with quantum computing hardware
• Experience with cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum systems
• Experience with integrated photonic devices
• Strong scientific communication and technical writing skills
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills
• Published research related to trapped-ion quantum information science in peer-reviewed journals

Benefits And Compensation:

• Annual salary of $148,000 to $178,000
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with student loan repayment matching benefit
• Equity package
• 12 paid holidays plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts

Other Information:

• Pre-employment drug test required for safety-sensitive positions
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no closing date
• AI tools may assist during the recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by people
• Equal opportunity employer