Santa Fe, New Mexico | Full-Time

Bandelier Technologies is a deep-tech company developing next-generation quantum sensing capabilities, in close partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Our work originates from cutting-edge laboratory research and is transitioning toward system-level development and real-world application.

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to serve as a leading technical authority within the company, someone who can work hands-on from the beginning at the optical-table level while helping shape technical direction as the organization scales.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to serve as the primary technical authority for Bandelier's NV-diamond magnetometer platform. This is a hands-on experimental leadership role responsible for driving the sensor from its current TRL to a ruggedized, field-deployable system. You will work directly with LANL principal investigators, the executive team, and government program offices to advance the magnetometer hardware, sensor fusion architecture, and navigation system integration.

As the company grows, the Senior Scientist will help build and mentor a small technical team while remaining directly involved in experimental strategy and technical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for NV-diamond magnetometer design, characterization, and performance optimization

• Lead hands-on experimental work: low-noise magnetic field measurement, sensor calibration, signal chain optimization, and platform magnetic interference compensation

• Drive the physics-informed ML model for geomagnetic map-matching — including SE(3)-invariant architecture development, training, and edge deployment on platforms such as NVIDIA Orin

• Translate laboratory magnetometer performance into system-level navigation architectures, SWaP-C trade studies, and integration requirements for Group 2–4 UAV and undersea platforms

• Collaborate with LANL researchers and principal investigators on sensor physics, magnetic anomaly mapping, and quantum sensing advances

• Act as the primary technical interface with government program offices including SOCOM, AFRL, DARPA, and DIU

• Lead technical proposals, white papers, and program reviews as principal investigator or technical lead

Preferred Experience and Education

• PhD or equivalent experience in quantum sensing, atomic physics, applied physics, or a closely related field

• Hands-on experience with NV-diamond magnetometry, optically pumped magnetometers, or other precision magnetic sensing systems

• Experience with geomagnetic navigation, magnetic anomaly detection, or related sensor fusion applications

• Familiarity with physics-informed machine learning, sensor fusion algorithms, or navigation filter design (e.g., EKF, UKF, particle filters)

• Experience translating lab-scale quantum or optical experiments into fieldable hardware systems (TRL 4 → 6+)

• Background working with DoD customers and navigating SBIR, BAA, and STRATFI funding pathways

• Experience with SWaP-C optimization and ruggedization of precision sensing hardware

• Familiarity with GPS-denied navigation environments and Alt-PNT system architectures

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across physics, hardware, firmware, and systems integration

Why Bandelier Technologies

This is a foundational technical leadership role offering direct ownership of a novel quantum radar architecture, close collaboration with LANL inventors, and meaningful influence over how breakthrough physics transitions from laboratory validation to deployable systems. This role is ideal for an experimental quantum optics scientist who wants to take nonclassical sensing concepts from PRX-level validation to fieldable systems.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Please send your resume/CV to info@bandeliertech.com and include the job title in the subject line of your email.

Santa Fe, New Mexico | Full-Time

Bandelier Technologies is building field-deployable quantum sensing systems based on frequency-comb architectures and quantum-induced coherence. In partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory, we are transitioning qCOMBPASS from laboratory validation to ruggedized, deployable hardware for defense and dual-use applications.

We are seeking an Optical Engineer to lead the design, integration, and fieldization of advanced photonic subsystems that enable memory-free quantum detection and imaging.

Role Overview

The Optical Engineer will own the optical architecture and integration of qCOMBPASS hardware, translating nonlinear quantum optics concepts into compact, stable, and ruggedized photonic systems.

This is a build role. You will work at the optical table and inside the enclosure, designing real hardware that moves from TRL 4 toward TRL 6+. You will collaborate closely with quantum physicists, RF engineers, firmware engineers, and systems leads.

Key Responsibilities

Optical System Architecture

• Design and optimize frequency-comb-based optical layouts

• Architect SPDC-based entangled photon generation modules

• Develop beam routing, dichroic separation, and path-identity alignment strategies

• Translate lab optical setups into compact, mechanically stable assemblies

Nonlinear & Quantum Photonics Integration

• Integrate nonlinear crystals (e.g., PPLN/PPKTP) into stable pump architectures

• Optimize phase matching, mode overlap, and collection efficiency

• Implement frequency-comb stabilization and optical locking strategies

• Design for long coherence preservation in practical environments

Packaging & SWaP Optimization

• Convert tabletop optical layouts into fieldable enclosures

• Design optomechanical mounts resistant to vibration and thermal drift

• Work toward compact 2 ft × 2 ft class system targets

• Collaborate on thermal management and environmental sealing

Testing & Validation

• Build interferometric validation setups

• Characterize coherence, squeezing, spectral purity, and alignment sensitivity

• Conduct environmental stress testing (vibration, temperature cycling)

• Develop alignment and calibration procedures

Cross-Functional Integration

• Interface optical subsystems with detector electronics and FPGA/processing hardware

• Support integration into airborne, ground, or space-based ISR platforms

• Contribute to technical proposals and government reviews

Preferred Experience and Education

• MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Applied Physics, or related field

• 5+ years hands-on optical system design experience

• Experience with:

  • Frequency combs or ultrafast lasers

  • Nonlinear optics (SPDC, χ(2), χ(3) systems)

  • Precision alignment and interferometric systems

  • Fiber coupling and free-space beam routing

• Proficiency in optical modeling tools (Zemax, COMSOL, Lumerical, or equivalent)

• Experience designing optomechanical assemblies for stability

Why Bandelier Technologies

This is a foundational technical leadership role offering direct ownership of a novel quantum radar architecture, close collaboration with LANL inventors, and meaningful influence over how breakthrough physics transitions from laboratory validation to deployable systems. This role is ideal for an experimental quantum optics scientist who wants to take nonclassical sensing concepts from PRX-level validation to fieldable systems.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Apply

Please send your resume/CV to info@bandeliertech.com and include the job title in the subject line of your email.

Santa Fe, New Mexico | Full-Time

Bandelier Technologies is a defense-focused deep-tech company developing next-generation quantum sensing systems and advanced RF aperture platforms in close partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory. We build cutting-edge hardware designed for deployment inairborne, space, and contested-environment applications.

We are seeking a highly capable Electrical Technician to support the build, integration, testing, and iteration of advanced RF and photonic hardware systems.

Role Overview

The Electrical Technician will play a critical hands-on role in assembling, wiring, testing, and troubleshooting advanced electronic and RF subsystems. You will work directly alongside engineers and scientists to translate prototypes into robust, field-ready hardware.

This is not a passive bench role. You will be building real systems that integrate RF electronics, control systems, power management, and embedded components into deployable platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire electronic subsystems, including RF boards, power systems, control electronics, and test setups

• Perform precision soldering (SMT and through-hole), cable harness fabrication, and connector termination

• Support integration of RF and antenna systems, including feed networks and bias/control lines

• Conduct electrical testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and power supplies

• Assist with debugging hardware issues at board and system level

• Support environmental and functional testing of prototypes

• Maintain organized lab environment, test equipment calibration, and documentation

• Work closely with engineers to iterate quickly on prototype builds

Preferred Experience and Education

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)

• 3+ years experience assembling and testing electronic systems

• Strong soldering skills, including fine-pitch components

• Experience reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts

• Familiarity with RF fundamentals and basic microwave test equipment

• Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, and power supplies

• Ability to troubleshoot power, grounding, and signal integrity issues

Preferred Experience

• Experience with RF systems, antennas, or microwave components

• Experience with low-noise electronics or precision measurement systems

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations and grounding best practices

• Experience building harnesses and ruggedized electronics for airborne or field environments

• Exposure to embedded systems or firmware integration

• Experience working in a defense or aerospace lab environment

Why Bandelier Technologies

You will be part of a small, high-performance team building advanced sensing and communications hardware for national security applications. Your work will directly contribute to systems transitioning from lab validation to operational deployment. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, technically challenging hardware in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Apply

Please send your resume/CV to info@bandeliertech.com and include the job title in the subject line of your email.

Santa Fe, New Mexico | Full-Time

Sensor Fusion & Quantum Timing Intelligence

Bandelier Technologies builds quantum sensing systems for defense applications. Our QT Guardian platform uses entangled photon coincidence measurements and AI/ML to detect and classify timing drift in distributed networks — complementing classical synchronization protocols like

White Rabbit and PTP with an independent verification layer. This role covers two work streams: quantum timing integrity monitoring, building models that analyze coincidence observables to detect picosecond-scale drift; and sensor fusion for GPS-free navigation, integrating quantum magnetometers, inertial sensors, and other modalities. You will work closely with the National Laboratories, industry partners, and key stakeholders from DOW and DOE.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy transformer-based sequence models for temporal coincidence feature analysis — drift classification, residual timing estimation, and calibrated uncertainty quantification

• Build real-time inference pipelines meeting sub-10-second detection latency under deployed fiber conditions

• Develop sensor fusion pipelines integrating heterogeneous quantum and classical sensing modalities at different sampling rates

• Build and maintain data infrastructure for collecting, labeling, and versioning experimental sensor datasets

• Benchmark AI models against classical baselines (parametric peak fitting, Kalman trackers, likelihood estimators)

• Develop coincidence counting and signal processing pipelines for quantum network imaging experiments

• Collaborate with LANL researchers and hardware partners to define data interfaces and ML approaches

• Contribute to technical reporting, proposals, and publications as needed

Required Qualifications

• Strong time-series and sequence modeling background — PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow

• Experience with uncertainty quantification: calibrated prediction intervals, not just point estimates

• Signal processing fundamentals — comfort with noisy, low-SNR physical sensor data

• Real-time inference and deployment experience

• U.S. citizenship (security clearance eligibility required)

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

• 3+ years building and deploying ML models in production or research environments

• Experience with transformer architectures for sequence modeling

• Sensor fusion techniques: Kalman filtering, particle filters, or learned fusion architectures

• Physics-informed or scientific ML — experience with physical sensor data beyond standard CV/NLP

• Background in quantum optics, photon counting, or timing systems

• Familiarity with anomaly detection under sparse data conditions

Why Bandelier

You will work on novel quantum sensing hardware alongside national lab scientists, with access to real deployed infrastructure for validation. This is an early-stage company with direct ownership and a clear path from research to field deployment.

Security & Eligibility

Many Bandelier positions require the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Apply

Please send your resume/CV to info@bandeliertech.com and include the job title in the subject line of your email.