Research Scientist, Neutral Atoms, Quantum AI
Boulder, CO, USA · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- No minimum years stated; preferred: 1 year of experience owning and initiating research agendas.
- Education
- PhD degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Research and develop hardware and error-tailored architectures for a neutral-atom quantum computer, conduct hardware studies, and publish findings.
What you'll do
- Design and implement hardware for a neutral-atom quantum computer apparatus.
- Develop error-tailored architectures and enable hardware studies to build accurate error models for neutral-atom physical operations.
- Publish research findings and collaborate with quantum-error-correction experts.
What they ask for
- PhD in Physics or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least one scientific publication submission related to quantum for a conference, journal, or public repository.
Nice to have
- Experience in optical and mechanical design software or building neutral atom experiments.
- Knowledge of computer science and ability to collaborate with theorists.
Pay
$147000 - $210000 USD base salary
AI focus
Research and development for a fault-tolerant neutral-atom quantum computer, including quantum hardware and error-tailored architectures.
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