Hardware Technician - Quantum Computing at Quantinuum

We are seeking a highly-qualified Hardware Technician to join our team launching, maintaining, developing, and operating an on-premises Helios quantum computer at a customer site. Helios is our next-generation quantum computer with 98 physical qubits and error rates <10-3. This will be our second Hardware-as-a-Service offering following our installation of a quantum computer at RIKEN’s Wako, Japan campus. The ideal candidate will bring their previous experience working with cutting-edge hardware in a commercial or research environment to bear on the Helios system. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Launch, maintain, develop, and operate an H-series quantum computer as part of a small team     

Support the execution of operation and development plans 

Regular subsystem inspection, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and optimization 

Remotely operate and maintain cloud-based H-series quantum computers as a part of a global team 

YOU MUST HAVE:

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Optics, Engineering or a related technical field   

Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive) in an R&D environment 

Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate technical topics in English  

Ability to travel abroad for training or other business needs 

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 

WE VALUE:

A Master's degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Optics, Engineering or related technical field 

2 or more years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive) with atomic physics systems, superconducting qubits, or other quantum computing platforms, and constituent tools and technologies including lasers, laser cooling, atom trapping, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum systems, analog and digital electronics, laboratory hardware control, and Python 

Demonstrated success coordinating individual efforts to support the collective work of a team   

Documentation, technical writing, and presentation skills 

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