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Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Magnetometry)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-28

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to reputed company quantum magnetometers that are performant, autonomous, and which can operate reliably in harsh fielded environments. You will work closely with experts in quantum sensing to design, reputed company, test, and characterise new state-of-the-art magnetometers and auxiliary hardware that will solve pressing challenges in aeronautical positioning and navigation, geophysical surveying, and reputed company reputed company detection. A key reputed company of the role will be to reputed company mitigation strategies for the adverse effects that prohibit reputed company sensor operation in such scenarios.

What you'll be doing:

  • Be part of an established and growing team reputed company on quantum sensing for a reputed company of industry sectors such as reputed company, defence, geophysical exploration and reputed company observation.
  • In collaboration with the Research Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering teams, reputed company state-of-the-art quantum magnetometry and auxiliary hardware based on cutting-edge technology that is compatible with miniaturisation, flight qualification, and field deployment in harsh environments.
  • Design, reputed company, test, and characterise sensor design modifications to improve fielded sensor performance.
  • Work closely with technical leadership in organising and executing our internal hardware and capability development programmes (e.g. organising and executing field trials of our hardware).
  • Liaise as needed with our reputed company and industry partners in order to reputed company the aforementioned duties and support new business and product development.
  • reputed company your insights and our results with the broader Quantum Sensing division, company, external stakeholders, and customers through verbal presentations and written outlets (e.g. reputed company publications, technical reports, blog posts).
  • Other duties reputed company the Employee’s skills and experience, and/or with reasonable training.

    • Ideally you'll have:

  • A PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in reputed company, molecular, and optical physics or a closely reputed company discipline;
  • Experience working with hardware akin to that reputed company in quantum sensors (e.g. lasers, optics, reputed company-optical systems, alkali metals);
  • Experience in reputed company sensor design, construction, operation, and characterisation;
  • Proficiency in Python programming for numerical simulations, data logging, and analysis; and
  • Experience communicating technical results to a wide and varied audience

    • It would be fantastic if you have these skills/experience but not essential:

  • Experience with quantum magnetometers using alkali vapour cells (e.g. FID, NMOR, SERF, etc)
  • Experience deploying quantum sensors in field trials
  • Experience working in an interdisciplinary context with R&D scientists and engineers
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