Senior Staff Simulation Physicist – Ion Transport, Waveform Design
IonQ
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $167,808 - $219,704 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Create, update, and maintain numerical simulation tools for ion transport in RF Paul traps.
- Validate simulation results in collaboration with experimental teams.
- Develop novel control schemes for fast, robust, and low-excitation ion transport.
- Deliver control voltage waveforms that implement the required operations for a trapped-ion quantum computer.
- Work with trap designers to incorporate novel transport techniques into future systems.
Requirements
- PhD in atomic physics, quantum information, or a related field.
- 5 years of professional experience in the quantum computing field
- 13+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in numerical simulation and optimization to inform experimental design.
- Strong proficiency in programming and data analysis.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Matching 401K
- Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
- Parental/adoption leave
- Legal insurance
- Home technology stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
numerical simulationion transportcontrol schemesdata analysisoptimizationprogramming
Soft Skills
communicationcollaboration
Certifications
PhD in atomic physicsPhD in quantum information