# Staff Quantum Physicist, Hardware Systems

Infleqtion is on a mission to commercialize atom-based quantum technologies that deliver orders-of-magnitude improvements in sensing and computing applications. As a deep-tech startup, we embrace a results-driven, fast-paced, and customer-focused approach to innovation. We are seeking self-motivated, energetic individuals with exceptional problem-solving and technical skills to help drive our Quantum Computing mission forward. We encourage applications from experimental physicists with expertise in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) physics, particularly those with experience in the coherent control of quantum systems such as ultracold atoms, trapped ions, and diamond NV centers. Role and Responsibilities The responsibilities below represent the core scope of the role and may evolve based on business and program needs. This is a hands-on technical leadership role. Staff Quantum Physicists at Infleqtion remain deeply engaged in system development and operation while also providing technical direction, developing team members, and, where applicable, managing a small team. Depending on program needs, a Staff Quantum Physicist may lead the development of a hardware system or provide

- **Id**: 3789413
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/infleqtion-staff-quantum-physicist-hardware-systems-2>
- **Role**: Quantum
- **Role family**: Quantum
- **Seniority**: staff
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Chicago, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: yes
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-05T05:45:32Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-06T06:08:34Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 5686
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity, Unlimited PTO
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Hardware, Science & Engineering, Quantum Science & Computing, Sensors & Transducers

## Company

- **Id**: 6532
- **Name**: Infleqtion
- **Domain**: infleqtion.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/infleqtion>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workable

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 5
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 45
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 190000
- **Max**: 230000
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 230000

## Technologies

- **Linux** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-05T05:45:32Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 45
- **Reasons**: conf:4, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 230000
- **Is top pay**: yes

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