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[IT/엔지니어] Senior Physicist, System Operations

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A global technology company is looking for a Senior Physicist, System Operations. The chosen applicant will support the performance and reliability of quantum computing systems through hardware operations, automation, and team leadership.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in follow-the-sun on-call rotations to help keep systems running at peak performance
  • Build and maintain observability and automation to support high uptime across commercial and development quantum computers
  • Perform regular and emergency hardware maintenance on trapped-ion quantum systems
  • Interpret telemetry data to diagnose system status and improve understanding of hardware behaviour
  • Collaborate across teams and time zones, including coordinating with customers on system access and status updates
  • Lead, develop, and performance-manage the systems integration team across the UK and US
  • Balance speed, rigour, and quality while managing conflicting priorities
  • Partner with leadership to shape team growth and future capability needs
  • Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, build, test, and operations teams

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in physics, engineering, or another physical science
  • Hands-on laboratory experience in atomic and/or optical physics, ideally including optical bench setups, precision alignment, laser frequency stabilisation, and optical modulators
  • Experience with statistics, telemetry, or data analysis (programming in Rust or Python, software engineering, or RF/analog/digital electronics in precision control systems is ideal)
  • Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work effectively in a distributed team
  • Flexibility to work changing hours as part of a 24/7 on-call rotation

About the Company:

A global technology company focused on developing innovative solutions and advanced systems for commercial, research, and enterprise applications.

Keywords:

기술, 운영, 물리학, 공학, 글로벌

Job Ref: 6C1BLW

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Industrial

Focus: Engineering

Industry: IT

Salary: ₩100,000,000 - ₩200,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Gyeonggi-do

Job Reference: 6C1BLW-CA9F2D29

Date posted: 20 May 2026

Consultant: Ben Holderness