Hiring: Advanced AMO Theorist - 1010 Company: Quantinuum Location: Broomfield, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:40:57 About the job Experience: •8+ years’ experience in scientific research and development, engineering, or leadership roles. Required Skills: •Interface directly with the hardware architecture team to conceptualize large scale quantum computers •Analyze the performance of a variety of candidate large scale quantum computers. •Define system level requirements and high-level sub-system and technology requirements. •Numerically simulated quantum operations such gates, measurements, readout, and cooling. •Interface directly with sub-system teams to identify potential technology insertions into the architecture. •Communicate findings and design proposals to larger technical, management, and executive teams. •Develop, implement, and oversee best scientific practices across the architecture team. •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. Qualifications: •PhD completed prior to starting •Minimum of 5 years’ experience (PhD inclusive) involving one or more of the following areas: quantum information, ion trapping, qubits, atomic physics, numerical simulation, spectroscopy, optics, vacuum systems, electronics, cryogenics, lasers, photonics, or laboratory work in the physical sciences. •5 years’ experience (PhD inclusive) involving one or more of the following areas: quantum information, ion trapping, qubits, atomic physics, numerical simulation, spectroscopy, optics, vacuum systems, electronics, cryogenics, lasers, photonics, or laboratory work in the physical sciences. Compensation: •$130,000 - $170,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!