Experimental Quantum Physicist
Sygaldry Technologies
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Posted on Dec 17, 2025
Location
Ann Arbor
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Technical
About Sygaldry
Sygaldry Technologies is building quantum-accelerated AI servers to exponentially speed up training and inference. Our AI servers will address the problem of rising compute and energy costs for scaling AI, enabling companies to innovate faster and more affordably. Sygaldry AI servers combine multiple qubit types within a single, fault-tolerant architecture, leveraging their respective strengths while avoiding their limitations. We're building the infrastructure for quantum superintelligence. We pioneer new domains in physics, engineering, and AI, tackling the hardest challenges with a grounded, optimistic, and rigorous culture. Our team is growing—we're looking for scientists who want to shape how quantum and AI intersect, and unlock the potential of both together.
About the Role
We are seeking an experimental physicist with strong laboratory experience in atomic, optical, or quantum systems. You will play a key role in building and operating cutting-edge experimental platforms for qubit control, measurement, and scaling. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on work, creative problem-solving, and collaborating across disciplines to make new quantum technologies a reality.
What You'll Work On
Design, construct, and characterize precision optical and/or cryogenic systems for quantum experiments.
Understand and implement protocols for qubit preparation, control, and readout.
Integrate control electronics, laser or rf and microwave systems, and data acquisition.
Analyze experimental results and optimize system performance.
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Cross-team collaboration to guide system design and development.
You May Be a Good Fit If You Have
Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Hands-on experience working with advanced laboratory instrumentation and quantum systems including AMO physics, solid-state and/or superconducting systems.
Familiarity with qubit control, spectroscopy, or precision measurement techniques.
Strong background in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific problem solving.
Experience with Python or similar tools for experiment automation.
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Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Why This Matters
Generative AI is bottlenecked by compute. Training and inference costs for diffusion models are measured in GPU-years and megawatt-hours. If quantum acceleration can fundamentally change these economics, it changes what generative AI can do—and who can access it. Your work could help make these models more efficient, more capable, and more sustainable.
How We’re Different
We believe kind people build strong teams: we prioritize mission over ego and share our thinking transparently. We celebrate curiosity, dream big, and forge our own path, but always with strong execution towards measurable goals. Our teams collaborate closely together, questioning assumptions, and balance optimism with rigorous validation. We move fast and build things, knowing that perfect is the enemy of done.
Culture & Benefits
Visa Sponsorship - We know what it takes to make top talent thrive here. We’re open to supporting visas whenever possible.
Compensation - We value your contribution and invest in your future with a competitive salary and meaningful equity.
Benefits - Your well-being matters. We provide company-sponsored health coverage to give you and your family peace of mind.
Connection - Whether it’s company offsite or casual crew socials, we make time to connect, recharge, and have fun together.
Time Off - We trust you to take the time you need. Unlimited PTO so you can rest, recharge, and come back ready to make an impact.
We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. If you don’t think this role is right for you, but you believe that you would have something meaningful to to contribute to our mission, please reach out at letsbuild@sygaldry.com