Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Modeling)

Q-CTRL

📍 Australia, New South Wales, Australia

Full time Physical Scientists Posted March 03, 2026

Job Description

About the team
Q-CTRL’s Quantum Sensing Research team performs basic and applied research in quantum sensing and quantum-enabled navigation. It is a highly dynamic team comprising approximately 30 specialists in theoretical and experimental atomic physics, cold-atom interferometry, navigation modeling, and modern Bayesian estimation and signal processing techniques. 

The Quantum Sensing Research and Quantum Sensing Engineering teams work closely together, translating novel quantum sensing research into a useful capability and product. We are focussed on pushing the boundary of what is possible in quantum sensing and ensuring our R&D has real-world impact.

About the role
This role aims to perform essential research and development into next-generation quantum sensors. The role will be working on control solutions, control system development, and classical and quantum sensor fusion algorithms to enhance the performance of real-world quantum sens...