Hardware Physicist
Company websitemidjourney.com (Midjourney, opens in new tab)
Base salary $155K to $159K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in United States
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- LocationUnited States
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 h ago) · observed since
About this job
What You'll Do
Midjourney is seeking physicists to develop revolutionary quantum hardware technologies.
What We're Looking For
Multiple years of experience working in experimental quantum physics (Ph.D.-level or similar)
Proficiency in the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of experiments
Hands-on experience with laser-based optical measurements
Ability to work on-site (up to five days/week) in the San Francisco Bay Area
Given the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.
Useful Experience:
Broad familiarity with quantum computing and/or sensing platforms
Track record of delivering cutting-edge systems that work outside the lab
Strong physical intuition about fundamental signal origins and noise sources
Hands-on experience with optics, optoelectronics, photodetectors, and optical fibers
Familiarity with next-generation photonic technologies
Experience inventing new tools and processes to address experimental challenges
Proficiency using the latest AI tools to accelerate workflow
Excellent data visualization and presentation skills
Source: Midjourney on Ashby · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($155,000) is above 58% of the 320 Science & Research roles in California listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $143,674; the middle half runs from $120,700 to $172,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingHardware Physicist$155K to $159K
Physical Scientist / Test Engineer$146K to $154K
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Medical)$185K to $193K
Senior Cloud / Data Engineer (Data / Reconstruction / HIPAA)$215K to $222K
Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Clinical Team)$237K to $250K
Principal Electrical Engineer (Design Lead)$241K to $250K
Principal Software Engineer$268K to $279K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Hardware Physicist (this listing) | $155K - $159K |
| Physical Scientist / Test Engineer | $146K - $154K |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer (Medical) | $185K - $193K |
| Senior Cloud / Data Engineer (Data / Reconstruction / HIPAA) | $215K - $222K |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Clinical Team) | $237K - $250K |
| Principal Electrical Engineer (Design Lead) | $241K - $250K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $268K - $279K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-07
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: San Francisco Bay Area Hybrid
USD 155,000 – 159,000 · 1 YEAR · Salary
- Method
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What we verified
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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