Hardware Operations Engineer - 957

We are seeking a Hardware Operations Engineer in our Salt Lake City, UT location to install, operate, and maintain a Helios quantum computer.  This system is part of our partnership (Quantinuum and Oracle Partner to Accelerate Hybrid Quantum Compute Adoption on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure ) with Oracle to accelerate hybrid quantum compute adoption on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Physics, or related field, and deep experience building, validating, optimizing, and using a complex scientific apparatus or commercial product based on atomic or similar quantum building blocks. You will be first on the ground preparing to receive hardware, working as part of a team to install and commission, and then ensuring high-reliability and high-quality system performance through standard operations and maintenance processes. Day-to-day work will involve complex problem solving; hands-on work with optical, mechanical, and electronic systems; coding; developing operations standards and documentation; and optimizing performance and reliability. We are looking for a candidate with world-class expertise and drive to deliver for the customer in this exciting partnership. 

 All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. 

Install, operate, and maintain the Helios quantum computer as part of a large, cross-functional team of on-site and remote collaborators  Perform as the key technical expert on this particular quantum computer  Develop, execute, and continuously improve operations and maintenance procedures and documentation  Mentor and train colleagues and collaborators on system operation and maintenance  Remotely operate and maintain other Quantinuum systems as a part of a global team  Utmost focuses on business success, technical progress, and professional interactions 

Ph.D. required  Minimum 6 years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive)  Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status  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. 

A deep knowledge of trapped-ion-based technology, high-performance quantum computing, and technical hardware integration and validation  Experience continuously improving performance and reliability metrics of a complicated system through rigorously defined processes and standard performance dashboards   Coding experience that will allow you to read through, contextualize, and improve the broad and deep python-based code base that underpins the operation of our commercial systems  Experience with lasers, laser cooling, atom trapping, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum systems, analog and digital electronics, laboratory hardware control, Python, physical modelling, and data analysis  Experience developing and/or using a high-quality and well-maintained documentation base including standard operating procedures, maintenance operation procedures, troubleshooting guides, and runbooks.    Strong communication and collaboration skills 

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and business needs, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, marital status, spousal affiliation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consideration of citizenship or immigration status is limited to cases where a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requires it. 

Quantinuum is a federal contractor and provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. 

We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities, serious medical conditions, pregnancy-related needs, and sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, contact [email/link]. 

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