Hardware Operations Engineer/ ハードウェア・オペレーション・エンジニア (イオントラップ型量子コンピュータ) - 961

The role

You will operate, develop, upgrade and maintain an H2-series trapped-ion quantum computer as part of a small team. You will also assess its performance and plan improvements, and mentor junior team members.

What you will do

• Operate, develop, upgrade and maintain an H2-series quantum computer as part of a small team
• Characterize the performance of a commercially operating quantum computer
• Conceptualize and execute operations and development plans for performance improvement
• Apply experimental lab research experience to design, develop, verify and deploy trapped-ion quantum computers
• Mentor and train junior team members in technical and operational matters

Required qualifications

• PhD required
• At least 3 years of post-graduate experience (MS or PhD included)
• Ability to read, write and communicate technical topics in English and Japanese
• Ability to travel abroad for training or other business needs
• Must meet technical access eligibility requirements under US national security and export control regulations
• Holders or retainers of certain nationalities, including dual nationals, may be restricted from controlled technical information and may not be eligible

Nice to have

• PhD in physics, engineering, computer science or a related technical field
• Proven hardware expertise in atomic physics systems, superconducting qubits or other quantum computing platforms
• Experience with lasers, laser cooling, atom trapping, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum, analog and digital electronics, lab hardware control, Python, physical modeling and data analysis
• Track record of high-technology R&D shown by publications or granted patents
• Background in international and/or remote collaboration and projects
• Strong organizational and leadership skills; excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong and active professional network

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Comprehensive rewards package supporting professional growth and well-being

Before you apply

• Visa sponsorship and citizenship rules are not stated in the posting
• US export control rules apply; dual nationals and certain nationalities may be restricted
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no deadline

About the company

Quantinuum is a quantum computing company with more than 800 employees, headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Japan and Singapore. Its platform is designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments.