Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Atom Interferometry)
Team: Sensing Research
Location: Sydney
Commitment: Full-Time / Permanent
Workplace Type: onsite
As a Senior Quantum Sensing Scientist, you will serve as a technical linchpin in Q-CTRL’s mission to move quantum sensing from the lab into the real world. This isn't just about incremental gains; you will provide the leadership necessary to de-risk and deploy novel atom-interferometry techniques that redefine the state-of-the-art.
At Q-CTRL, we don't believe in silos. Beyond your technical mastery, you will collaborate across boundaries, lending your expertise wherever it’s needed to make quantum technology useful.
At Q-CTRL, we value the "get-it-done" spirit. Whether it's refining a laser lock or helping a colleague troubleshoot a data pipeline, you’re the kind of person who enjoys the variety of a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
What you'll be doing:
- Join an elite, multidisciplinary team dedicated to deploying quantum sensors across high-impact sectors including Aerospace, Defence, Geophysical Exploration, and Earth Observation.
- Partner with experimental physicists and control engineers to implement world-first quantum control protocols directly onto sensor hardware.
- Drive the development, operation, and sophisticated analysis of next-generation atom interferometers to maximize sensitivity while ensuring "mission-critical" robustness.
- Collaborate with Engineering teams to push the limits of SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) reduction, transforming delicate lab setups into hardened systems ready for fielded environments.
- Work seamlessly across the Research and Engineering Divisions to ensure our scientific breakthroughs are scalable and manufacturable.
- Inform the broader company and influence the industry by sharing your insights via high-impact academic publications, technical reports, and presentations to global stakeholders and customers.
- 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 field with a focus on quantum technologies.
- Hands-on experience developing and operating high-precision cold-atom interferometry hardware.
- Deep knowledge of handling systematic errors and optimal signal extraction strategies within atom interferometric systems.
- Proven experience in sensor automation, data fusion, and the end-to-end operation of quantum hardware.
- A strong drive to work within a world-leading team that is fundamentally architecting the future of the quantum industry.
Bonus points if you have (but not essential):
- You have experience taking technology outside the lab, operating atom interferometers in transportable or mobile configurations.
- A nuanced understanding of the dominant performance limits and noise floors unique to fieldable systems.
- Advanced expertise in Python for scientific computing, simulation, and hardware interfacing.
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