Responsibilities
- 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
Nice to Have
- 7+ years of professional work experience in RF Paul trap design and ion transport optimization
- Experience with transport or waveform design in surface-electrode RF Paul traps.
- Experience using a compiled programming language (Rust, C, C++, etc.) for scientific computing.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — College Park, Maryland, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, United Kingdom
Team
Structure: cross-functional team
Additional Information
- Travel: 20%
- Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices or fully remote in the US.
