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Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$137K - $180K/yr

In just hours or days, a quantum computer can solve complex problems that would otherwise take ... Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) working on-call to monitor system/product feature ...

Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$137K - $180K/yr

This role is on a team charged with building a scalable commercial quantum computer, the first of ... playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or ...

Quantum

Desktop Analyst/Helpdesk Technician

Centennial, CO · On-site

$25 - $28.50/hr

Quantum is listed on Nasdaq (QMCO). For more information, visit www.quantum.com. You'll join a team ... Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours support. * Maintain a courteous and ...

Quantum

Support Engineer (L3) - ActiveScale

Centennial, CO · On-site

$85K - $110K/yr

Quantum Corp. leads the world in helping users collaboratively solve some of the world's hardest ... Participate in an on-call rotation for high-severity events. * Assist with readiness validation for ...

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Senior Physicist - Resilience Engineering & Operations

Senior Physicist - Resilience Engineering & Operations

IonQ

Bothell, WA • On-site, Remote

$114K - $150K/yr

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Posted 20 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Participate in follow-the-sun on-call rotations to keep quantum computer systems running at peak performance.

  • Ensure high uptime and performance of commercial quantum computers through alert response, monitoring, and engineering.

  • Work collaboratively with other System Operators on improvements and processes to make operating quantum systems more efficient.

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Physicist for our bleeding edge quantum computers that are based on trapped ion technology. You'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to operate and improve IonQ's industry-leading quantum computers. In the first three months on the job, you'd be learning how to maintain our quantum computers' hardware and software. Recent graduates in physics and related fields are encouraged to apply; we will train you in quantum computer maintenance and operation!

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in follow-the-sun on-call rotations to keep our systems running at peak performance.
  • Ensure high uptime and performance of our commercial quantum computers, through alert response, monitoring, and engineering of state-of-the-art quantum computers.
  • Work collaboratively with other System Operators on improvements and processes and practices to make operating quantum systems easier and more efficient.
  • Communicate with customers to coordinate access and inform on system status.
  • Remotely interfacing with quantum systems to impact performance using documented procedures.
  • Interpreting telemetry to aid in deeper understanding of quantum system status. 
  • Clearly communicating with teams working across multiple timezones.

Requirements:

  • PhD degree in physics, engineering, or another physical science
  • Desire and capability to work closely on a team that is distributed - excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
  • Hands on experience with optical alignments, laser stabilization, and/or AOMs
  • A propensity for learning new things and fascination with emerging technologies
  • Formal training or education in statistics
  • Capable of adapting for an ever-growing and ever-changing work environment
  • Disposition to work flexible working hours, on a 24/7 oncall shift where the rotation changes as needed
  • 3+ year laboratory experience in atomic and/or optical physics

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD or Postdoc in experimental AMO physics
  • Deep experience with Javascript or Python
  • A background in data analysis, data science, or machine learning
  • Software Engineering experience

Location: This role is based at our Bothell, WA office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely.
Travel: 5% or less
Job ID: 1491 

The approximate base salary range for this position is $114,750 - $150,237. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.

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