Physicist - Product System Integration

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Physicist - Product System Integration. Location: Bothell, Washington, USA

You will support full system integration by working closely with optical, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams; The job requires hands-on work with complex hardware and the ability to optimize system-level performance for next-generation quantum computers.

Duties:

• Act as a technical lead for testing, integration, and commissioning of trapped ion quantum computers.
• Build and improve tools, workflows, and documentation to accelerate system validation and verification.
• Support system design, modeling, assembly, and characterization of trapped ion hardware;
• Measure, review, and interpret system data to evaluate quantum computer performance.
• Identify root causes of functional or performance issues using holistic system knowledge, then collaborate with subsystem teams to resolve them.
• Work with optical and mechanical engineers to develop and integrate tooling that improves alignment, stability, and system reliability;
• Participate in optical, mechanical, and electrical integration tasks with cross-functional teams.
• Travel as needed to support remote builds and system commissioning efforts.

Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in optical engineering, electrical engineering, applied physics, or a related field.
• More than 6 years of experience in quantum control or sensing, preferably involving trapped ions or neutral atoms.
• Experience with Python or Javascript;
• Strong hands-on approach and ability to work directly with hardware and system setups.
• Experience aligning and characterizing diffraction-limited optical systems and interferometers is a strong advantage.
• More than 10 years of experience leading development of complex optical systems is preferred;
• Experience with optomechanical systems, ultra-high vacuum, ion traps, cryogenic systems, or related technologies.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Salary range: $147,336 to $192,901 per year, with bonus, equity, and a full benefits package.
• Compensation depends on experience, skills, and market conditions;
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, unlimited PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, legal insurance, home internet stipend, and pet insurance.
• This is an onsite role at the Bothell, Washington facility;
• Export control laws apply, and eligibility to access controlled technology will be reviewed during hiring.
• To apply, submit your resume and required information through the application form provided on IonQ’s careers page.