Hardware Operations Engineer - 957

The role

You will install, operate, and maintain a Helios quantum computer as part of a cross-functional team. You will be the key technical expert on this system and will write and improve operations and maintenance procedures.

What you will do

• Install, operate, and maintain the Helios quantum computer with on-site and remote collaborators
• Perform as the key technical expert on this quantum computer
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve operations and maintenance procedures and documentation
• Mentor and train colleagues and collaborators on system operation and maintenance
• Remotely operate and maintain other Quantinuum systems as part of a global team
• Prepare to receive hardware, then help install and commission the system
• Solve complex problems and work hands-on with optical, mechanical, and electronic systems
• Write code and optimize system performance and reliability

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. required
• Minimum 6 years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive)
• Deep experience building, validating, optimizing, and using a complex scientific apparatus or commercial product based on atomic or similar quantum building blocks
• U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or granted asylum or refugee status
• Not a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen

Nice to have

• Deep knowledge of trapped-ion technology, high-performance quantum computing, and technical hardware integration and validation
• Experience improving performance and reliability metrics of a complicated system through defined processes and dashboards
• Coding experience with a Python-based code base
• Experience with lasers, laser cooling, atom trapping, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum, electronics, hardware control, physical modelling, and data analysis
• Experience developing well-maintained documentation such as SOPs, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and runbooks
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Before you apply

• U.S. Person status is required due to contractual requirements
• Pre-employment drug test required for safety-sensitive positions
• Some positions may require U.S. government export authorization for candidates who are not U.S. persons
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no deadline

About the company

Quantinuum is a quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform for real-world use. It has more than 800 employees and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.