Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Atom Interferometry)
Q-CTRL
Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Atom Interferometry)
Q-CTRL is seeking a Senior Scientist for its Quantum Sensing Research team, focused on experimental science for atom-interferometry based quantum sensors. The role involves technical leadership in reducing scientific risk and improving state-of-the-art quantum sensor performance, working closely with experimental physicists and engineers.
Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Atom Interferometry)
Q-CTRL is seeking a Senior Scientist for its Quantum Sensing Research team, focused on experimental science for atom-interferometry based quantum sensors. The role involves technical leadership in reducing scientific risk and improving state-of-the-art quantum sensor performance, working closely with experimental physicists and engineers.
Salary
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Soft Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide critical technical leadership for experimental science work on atom-interferometry based quantum sensors
- Reduce scientific risk across novel techniques to improve quantum sensor performance
- Work closely with experimental physicists, quantum control engineers, and sensor hardware specialists to implement quantum control protocols on real quantum sensor hardware
- Assist with development, operation and analysis of next-generation atom interferometer based quantum sensors
- Work with Quantum Sensing Engineering teams to reduce SWaP and increase ruggedness of lab-based systems
- Collaborate with colleagues in Quantum Sensing Research Division, Quantum Sensing Engineering Division, and the company
- Share insights through verbal presentations and written outlets (e.g., academic publications, technical reports, blog posts)
- Other duties within skills and experience