Atomic Operations Designer in Haywards Heath

At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries including healthcare, materials and aerospace.

We are looking to hire an Atomic Operations Designer to design, model and characterise operations based on the interaction between ions and laser and microwave fields. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish

• Design methods for atom-light operations such as sub-Doppler cooling, state preparation and detection and quantum gates
• Contribute to the development of accurate physics models describing atom-light interactions
• Work with the hardware teams to implement methods on our devices
• Analyse experimental results and compare them against predictions from models

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidates

• Experience in designing atom-light interaction protocols for quantum technologies
• Strong background in atomic physics research
• A proven track record of collaboration with experimental research groups and/or quantum hardware industry

Must-have Skills (in addition to the above):

• Proficient in writing scientific code e.g. using Python
• PhD in atomic physics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with published results in the field of research.

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Experience in quantum computing or quantum technologies
• Experience in modelling open quantum systems

Please feel encouraged to apply even if you don't match all the requirements of our job description. We would love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match to the profile we are looking for.

Competitive salary, equity options, an unlimited paid holiday allowance, flexible schedule, a 10% matching pension, a generous parental support policy, private health/dental insurance, personal development budget, group life insurance and relocation support.

We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion. At Universal Quantum, we're passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. As a proud signatory of the Tech Talent Charter (TTC), we have made a number of formal commitments to help hold ourselves accountable to both our team and peers. This includes pledging to collaborate and share best practices with others, to continuously develop plans to drive inclusion across our business, and to collect and share our diversity data annually. We welcome team members from all backgrounds, and work to create an environment where everyone can flourish freely.