Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Atom Interferometry)

Job description

**About the team** Q-CTRL’s Quantum Sensing Research team performs basic and applied research in quantum sensing and quantum-enabled navigation. It is a highly dynamic team comprising approximately 30 specialists in theoretical and experimental atomic physics, cold-atom interferometry, navigation modeling, and modern Bayesian estimation and signal processing techniques. The Quantum Sensing Research and Quantum Sensing Engineering teams work closely together, translating novel quantum sensing research into a useful capability and product. We are focussed on pushing the boundary of what is possible in quantum sensing and ensuring our R&D has real-world impact. **About the role** This role will provide critical technical leadership for experimental science work on Q-CTRL’s atom-interferometry based quantum sensors. This position will be focussed on reducing scientific risk across a broad range of novel techniques that aim to improve state-of-the art quantum sensor performance. Additionally, you will contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of Q-CTRL**.** This will sometimes include helping out regardless of boundaries of responsibility to help us achieve our mission of **making quantum technology useful**. ### What you'll be doing: - You will be part of an established and growing team focused on quantum sensing for a variety of industry sectors such as Aerospace, Defence, geophysical exploration and Earth observation. - Work closely with our experimental physicists, quantum control engineers, and sensor hardware specialists to implement quantum control protocols on real quantum sensor hardware. - Assisting with development, operation and analysis of next-generation atom interferometer based quantum sensors to achieve maximum sensitivity and robustness for various applications. - Work with the Quantum Sensing Engineering teams to reduce SWaP and increase ruggedness of lab-based systems used to operate next generation quantum sensors and prepare them for fielded environments. - Collaborate with your colleagues in the Quantum Sensing Research Division, the Quantum Sensing Engineering Division, and the company more broadly. - Share your insights into control-augmented quantum sensing with the broader Quantum Sensing Division, company, external stakeholders and customers through verbal presentations and written outlets (e.g. academic publications, technical reports, blog posts). - Other duties within the Employee's skills and experience, or with reasonable training. ### Ideally you'll have: - A PhD in Physics, Engineering or a closely related discipline. - Experimental experience developing and operating cold-atom interferometry hardware. - Knowledge of handling systematics and optimal signal extraction from atom interferometers. - Experience in quantum sensor operation, automation and data fusion. - Finally, you will have a strong desire to work with a world leading team and a company that is fundamentally building the future of the quantum technology industry. ### Bonus points if you have (but not essential): - Experience operating atom interferometers outside of laboratory environments in transportable or mobile configurations. - An understanding of dominant performance limits in fieldable systems. - Expertise with Python programming language for scientific computing.