# Staff Quantum Physicist, Hardware Systems Lead

Help Infleqtion build the future of quantum in Illinois. We are 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 deploying a neutral-atom quantum computer in Chicago and are seeking a leader to build, manage, and develop the team that will bring it to life. You will lead the hardware team’s technical execution and people’s development. You will collaborate with our facilities and project management personnel to help the new team succeed at our new Chicago quantum hardware lab. Your primary responsibility will be to enable a talented team to succeed. You will set up technical priorities, shape and ratify high-impact technical decisions, coach and develop team members, and create an environment where physicists and engineers can do their best work. You will also partner with experts across Infleqtion to advance our neutral-atom quantum computing systems. We value demonstrated people leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver through a team above any single tech

- **Id**: 3789414
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/infleqtion-staff-quantum-physicist-hardware-systems-lead>
- **Role**: Hardware
- **Role family**: Hardware
- **Seniority**: lead
- **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**: yes
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-05T05:45:32Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T15:04:01Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 6
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 7533
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity, Relocation assistance, Unlimited PTO
- **Relocation offered**: yes
- **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**: 6
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 46
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Salary

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

## Technologies

- **Linux** — Optional: yes
- **Python** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 6

## 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**: 6
- **Expected fill days**: 46
- **Reasons**: conf:0, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Pay

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

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