Staff Scientist-Clocks

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Louisville, CO, USA
In-Office
153K-269K Annually
Expert/Leader
Greentech
The Role
Lead research strategy for time and frequency systems and atom-based quantum clocks. Oversee performance characterization (stability, noise, accuracy), recommend system and component improvements, translate experimental results into product requirements, collaborate with systems engineering, mentor research staff, and support innovation, IP, and external engagement to align research with product goals.
Summary Generated by Built In

Infleqtion is on a mission to commercialize atom-based quantum technologies that deliver orders of magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. We are seeking self-motivated, energetic, eager-to-learn individuals with exceptional operations skills to help drive our Quantum Computing mission forward. 


Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Master's Degree in AMO Physics or Physics
  • Define and lead research strategy in time and frequency systems
  • Conduct and oversee performance characterization, including stability, noise, accuracy, and other KPI analyses
  • Develop deep understanding of system architecture and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Provide architectural and component level recommendations to engineering and advanced systems teams
  • Translate experimental results and characterization into product and system requirements Collaborate with systems engineering to ensure requirements are technically sound and achievable

Preferred:

  • PhD preferred in AMO Physics or Physics
  • Lead analysis of fundamental performance limits and drift mechanisms, including effects from physics-driven phenomena to inform system behavior, stability, and long-term accuracy bounds
  • Drive innovation for next generation timing technologies and product concepts
  • Advance understanding of time distribution and dissemination methods and architectures
  • Mentor and guide physicists and research staff in experimental methods and analysis
  • Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex technical issues
  • Contribute to intellectual property development, including patents and publications Engage with external partners, standards bodies, and the broader scientific community Ensure alignment between research activities and product and business objectives Support new-business proposals as necessary

Benefits
  • Salary range: $153000 to $269,000 per year
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability  
  • Employer-funded Health Savings Account  
  • Unlimited PTO  
  • 401(k) match  
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance  
  • Flexible Savings Account  
  • Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave  
  • Employee Assistance Program  
  • Student Loan Repayment 
  • Equity Package

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of experience
  • Master's degree in AMO Physics or Physics
  • Define and lead research strategy in time and frequency systems
  • Conduct and oversee performance characterization, including stability, noise, and accuracy analyses
  • Develop deep understanding of system architecture and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Provide architectural and component-level recommendations to engineering and advanced systems teams
  • Translate experimental results and characterization into product and system requirements
  • Collaborate with systems engineering to ensure requirements are technically sound and achievable
  • PhD in AMO Physics or Physics
  • Lead analysis of fundamental performance limits and drift mechanisms
  • Drive innovation for next-generation timing technologies and product concepts
  • Advance understanding of time distribution and dissemination methods and architectures
  • Mentor and guide physicists and research staff in experimental methods and analysis
  • Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex technical issues
  • Contribute to intellectual property development, including patents and publications
  • Engage with external partners, standards bodies, and the broader scientific community
  • Ensure alignment between research activities and product and business objectives
  • Support new-business proposals as necessary
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The Company
HQ: Boulder, CO
183 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

At Infleqtion, we are building an ecosystem of quantum technologies and commercial products for today, driving us, and the entire industry toward tomorrow. We believe in taking quantum to its limit and leading from the edge. Infleqtion is built on ColdQuanta’s 15 years of pioneering quantum research. Its scalable and versatile quantum technology is used by world-class organizations around the globe and deployed by NASA on the International Space Station. Infleqtion is based in Boulder, CO, with offices in Chicago, IL; Madison, WI; Melbourne, AU and Oxford, UK.

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