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# nQuantum Physicist - System Modeling & Operation Optimization

- **Company:** Quantinuum LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $148,000.0 - $199,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Quantum Computing
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/361453/quantum-physicist-system-modeling-operation-optimization-1046-colorado-co-broomfield

## About the Role

* Deep understanding of trapped-ion quantum computing, particularly QCCD architectures and laser cooling.\n
 * Strong scientific programming skills and experience developing software for modeling and data analysis.\n
 * Experience collaborating closely with experimental scientists or engineers to translate theoretical analysis into practical changes in hardware operation.\n
 * Experience modeling and mitigating experimental effects such as laser noise, drift, crosstalk, motional heating, and calibration errors.\n
 * Experience benchmarking qubit operations and connecting measured performance to physical error mechanisms.\n
 * Familiarity with experimental control systems, automated calibration, and the practical constraints of operating complex quantum hardware.\n
 * Ability to work independently on open-ended problems and prioritize analysis based on its potential impact on system performance.\n
 * Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain physical mechanisms and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams, with published results in their field.\n