We are looking for a Senior Physicist to join our Product Engineering System Integration team whose main task is to commission, calibrate and validate quantum control operations and automated quantum algorithm retrieval and execution by our quantum computers. As a member of the System Integration Team, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. You’ll work closely with the test and build teams to perform system level optical, mechanical and electrical integration and optimization tasks.  You will work closely with optical and mechanical engineers to develop and integrate tooling and processes to optimize your work.  You will work with technical leaders across the organization to identify and eliminate pain points and help inform future system design to support faster system commissioning.  You have the ability to work primarily from the office and travel to support remote builds. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as a technical lead on the Product Engineering team for test, integration and commissioning of the quantum computers.  
• Build the tools and processes and documentation to expedite validation and verification of current and future products
• Contribute to the system design, modeling, assembly, and characterization of a trapped ion quantum computer
• Measure and analyze data on the performance of a trapped ion quantum computer
• Use holistic system knowledge and data to identify root cause functional and performance deficiencies and work with different subsystem engineering teams to remediate and improve overall system excellence.

You’d be a good fit with: 

• Master’s or PhD degree in optical engineering, electrical engineering, applied physics or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in quantum control or sensing preferably of trapped ions or neutral atoms
• Experience with either javascript or python programming.
• Strong desire to be hands-on, with ability to spend the majority of your time working on hardware and systems with the team and being involved at all levels of detail.

You’d be a great fit with: 

• Experience aligning and characterizing diffraction limited optical systems and interferometers
• 6+ years of experience leading full-lifecycle development of complex optical systems and experiments.
• Experience with concepts and methods of manufacturing and testing of complex software-controlled optomechanical systems
• Experience working with ion traps or ultra-cold neutral atoms, ultra-high vacuum, and cryogenic systems.

Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $115,692 - $151,471.