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$139,900–$274,800 / yr
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39 days ago

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Above market

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This role $207k
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This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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As a Principal Quantum Engineer at Microsoft Quantum, you will join a diverse international team dedicated to building the world’s first scalable quantum computing system. Your role involves guiding process integration decisions and fabrication flows through theoretical insights and atomistic simulations, collaborating closely with experts across various disciplines. You will own the simulation roadmap for crystalline and amorphous materials using Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics, build models for validation and optimization, and partner with growth, fabrication, characterization, and device engineering teams to bridge theory and data. Additionally, you will architect scalable workflows and libraries for high-throughput studies on High-Performance Computing environments, communicate clear recommendations to leadership, and drive technical direction within the organization. The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent experience in Physics or Engineering, with expertise in atomistic simulations, first-principles methods like DFT, molecular dynamics, and proficiency in Python and HPC environments.

Skills

Python DFT MD Molecular_Dynamics High_Performance_Computing Density_Functional_Theory

What you'll do

  • Own the simulation roadmap for crystalline and amorphous materials using DFT/MD.
  • Build models and propose experiments to validate and optimize simulations.
  • Partner with teams to align theoretical predictions with experimental data.
  • Architect scalable workflows and libraries for high-throughput HPC studies.
  • Communicate clear recommendations on technical decisions to engineering teams.
  • Close gaps between theory and experiment to inform process windows and choices.

What we're looking for

  • Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of industry experience
  • Demonstrated technical leadership on complex, multi-disciplinary hardware programs
  • Research experience in atomistic and materials modeling in commercial or academic settings
  • Experience with first-principles simulations (e.g., DFT) and molecular dynamics for materials
  • Proficiency with high performance computing environments and collaborative code development in Python
  • Familiarity with modeling dielectric materials, defects, diffusion, and interfaces

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