Hardware Operations Engineer - 957

Compensation and Benefits

• The pay range for this role is $148,000 - $185,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.
• Install, operate, and maintain the Helios quantum computer as part of a large, cross-functional team of on-site and remote collaborators
• Perform as the key technical expert on this particular 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 system as a part of a global team
• Utmost focuses on business success, technical progress, and professional interactions
• Ph.D. required
• Minimum 6 years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive)
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
• A deep knowledge of trapped-ion-based technology, high-performance quantum computing, and technical hardware integration and validation
• Experience continuously improving performance and reliability metrics of a complicated system through rigorously defined processes and standard performance dashboards
• Coding experience that will allow you to read through, contextualize, and improve the broad and deep python-based code base that underpins the operation of our commercial systems
• Experience with lasers, laser cooling, atom trapping, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum systems, analog and digital electronics, laboratory hardware control, Python, physical modelling, and data analysis
• Experience developing and/or using a high-quality and well-maintained documentation base including standard operating procedures, maintenance operation procedures, troubleshooting guides, and runbooks.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.
• Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.
• By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

Equal Opportunity Employer