Principal or Senior Quantum Engineer, Readout Design

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Work type: Hybrid
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Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 63 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Feb 21, 2027

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TL;DR · Principal or Senior Quantum Engineer, Readout Design

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JOB TITLE: Principal or Senior Quantum Engineer - Readout Design The Principal or Senior Quantum Engineer - Readout Design joins a multidisciplinary team building a scalable readout system for topological quantum computing. In this role, you will design readout circuitry for topological qubits at the component, subsystem, and system levels. Your daily responsibilities include co-designing systems with evolving qubit designs, documenting work, and analyzing simulation results. You will also build tools and processes to enable progress in quantum research while upholding safety standards. Key requirements include a background in physics or engineering and experience with semiconductor devices, spins in semiconductors, cryogenic microwave experiments, and low-noise amplifiers. You must also demonstrate the ability to leverage artificial intelligence tools for performance modeling, research gathering, and task automation within an AI-first hardware development environment.

Skills

Quantum Engineering Readout Circuitry Semiconductor Devices Cryogenic Microwave Experiments Low-Noise Amplifiers Simulation AI Tools Hardware Development

What you'll do

Design scalable readout circuitry for topological qubits at the component, subsystem, and system levels.
Co-design the readout system with evolving qubit designs and control requirements across different teams.
Analyze, interpret, and present simulation results to internal stakeholders and external customers.
Build tools and processes using engineering best practices to enable progress in quantum research.
Develop internal and external tools to assist users with quantum research tasks.
Uphold safety standards and help define or implement safety protocols for various work environments.
Leverage AI tools for performance modeling, research gathering, and task automation.

What we're looking for

Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of industry or R&D experience.
Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of industry or R&D experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of industry or R&D experience.
Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and citizenship verification for export-controlled information.
Ability to leverage artificial intelligence tools to drive innovation and accelerate hardware development.
Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of industry experience (preferred).
Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of industry or R&D experience (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of industry experience (preferred).
Experience with semiconductor devices, spins in semiconductors, cryogenic microwave experiments, or low-noise amplifiers (preferred).
Proficient verbal and written communication skills (preferred).

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