Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Modeling and Control)

Location: Hybrid role based in Sydney or Oxford

Company

hirify.global develops AI-powered quantum control infrastructure software for quantum computing and quantum sensing.

What you will do

• Develop quantum control algorithms to improve the sensitivity and robustness of optically pumped atomic magnetometers.
• Apply Kalman filters, particle filters, estimator theory, and other statistical techniques to reduce noise and improve sensor performance.
• Perform time-series analysis and develop digital signal processing, machine learning, and environmental noise compensation methods.
• Build simulations of atomic systems to guide experiments and inform the design, build, and operation of quantum sensors.
• Develop, document, and review Python software for field-deployed quantum sensing platforms.
• Collaborate with research, R&D, technical, external, and customer stakeholders through software development, presentations, publications, and technical reports.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent industry experience in physics, engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience with high-precision magnetometry.
• Experience with theory, numerical modeling, or optimization involving atomic spin ensembles, quantum sensing in warm atomic vapors, pulse-level optimization, or quantum control.
• Knowledge of Kalman filtering, particle filtering, estimator theory, and time- and frequency-domain digital signal processing.
• Experience contributing to multi-component software architectures and following software development best practices.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement based in Sydney or Oxford.

Nice to have

• Expertise in Python for scientific computing.
• Experience modeling real quantum experiments or hardware and collaborating with theoretical and experimental teams.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience improving experimental outcomes through signal processing or denoising algorithms.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a multidisciplinary quantum sensing research team of approximately 30 specialists.
• Collaborate across quantum sensing research, R&D, and product development.
• Focus on translating quantum sensing research into useful, field-validated technology.
• Flexibility, equity potential, and competitive benefits.
• High-performance environment focused on outcomes rather than hours.