Senior Staff Scientist - Quantum
About The Position
Vector Atomic, an IonQ company, is hiring a Senior Staff Scientist - Quantum to help build ultraprecise quantum devices for autonomous navigation, high-bandwidth satellite communications, and geophysical exploration. This is a hands-on role contributing to all stages of development, from concept through deployment, in a fast-paced environment. The work includes prototyping and designing optical, mechanical, and electrical subsystems; integrating, bringing up, and optimizing sensors; analyzing data; simulating atomic sensor performance and environmental sensitivities; and deploying and demonstrating prototype sensors in real-world environments. Candidates must have a PhD in atomic, optical, or quantum physics, or 12 or more years of related academic or industry experience. Due to U.S. export control laws, employees must be U.S. citizens (born or naturalized), lawful U.S. permanent residents, or certain categories of refugees or asylees. The company values teamwork, open and honest discourse, collaboration, curiosity, diverse perspectives, and work-life balance. The approximate base salary range is $175,000 to $215,000 per year. Total compensation includes base salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual pay depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience; hiring at the top of the range is atypical.
Requirements
- PhD in atomic, optical, or quantum physics, or 12 or more years of related academic or industry experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), lawful U.S. permanent resident, or qualify in certain refugee or asylee categories to comply with U.S. export control laws.
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and collaborators, both in writing and verbally.
- Hands-on expertise with several of the following: atomic clocks and inertial sensors; atomic ovens, beams, and/or vapor cells; laser cooling and trapping; precision spectroscopy; ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems; narrow-linewidth lasers and laser frequency stabilization; optics, fiber optics, electro/acousto-optics, and detectors; analog, digital, and RF electronics; control systems and instrumentation; mechanical design.
Responsibilities
- Prototype and design optical, mechanical, and electrical subsystems.
- Integrate, bring up, and optimize sensors, and analyze data.
- Analyze and simulate atomic sensor performance and environmental sensitivities.
- Deploy and demonstrate prototype sensors in real-world environments.
Benefits
- Platinum-level family medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Employer 401(k) contributions.
- 20 days of paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Fully stocked kitchen.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
