Quantum Ion Trap Technology Architect (Quantum Computing)

Location: Santa Clara, United States

Salary: $143,000–$275,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a full-service semiconductor foundry providing design, development, and fabrication services with a global manufacturing footprint.

What you will do

• Develop long-term technology roadmaps for ion-trapping quantum platforms.
• Shape ion-trap device concepts, architectures, and fabrication approaches.
• Define experiments, simulations, and prototypes to improve qubit performance, scalability, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Lead technical coordination with customers, academic institutions, government laboratories, and industry partners.
• Contribute to joint development programs, research proposals, and externally funded initiatives.
• Set engineering standards, communicate complex technical concepts, and mentor quantum R&D staff.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of professional experience.
• Deep expertise in quantum ion-trapping technologies and hands-on research leadership.
• Ability to work across device physics, materials, fabrication, packaging, and system architecture.
• Ability to travel approximately 15% of the time.

Nice to have

• PhD focused on quantum devices or quantum physics with industrialization or technology-transfer experience.
• Experience with quantum computing architectures, control systems, or cryogenic and vacuum environments.
• Experience collaborating with academic research groups or government-funded research programs.
• Publications or patents in quantum technologies, ion trapping, or advanced device platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment within a semiconductor technology organization.
• Work across engineering, management, customer, academic, government, and industry stakeholders.
• Opportunity to contribute to externally funded quantum research and joint development programs.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the employment process.