Senior Quantum Engineer, Hybrid Interconnect

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$138,000–$190,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
13 days ago
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Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

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TL;DR · Senior Quantum Engineer, Hybrid Interconnect

The Senior Quantum Engineer, Hybrid Interconnect joins the CTO group to pioneer technologies for scaling quantum systems through modular and heterogeneous interconnects. This role focuses on developing novel devices, materials, and integration technologies for coherent quantum interconnects, specifically bridging different quantum modalities to enable scalable architectures. Key responsibilities include designing and developing devices for quantum transduction, single-photon detection, quantum memory, and solid-state qubit-to-photon interfaces. The engineer will translate system requirements into fabrication specifications, optimize processes involving superconducting, photonic, and semiconductor materials, and perform electrical, optical, microwave, and cryogenic characterization. The position addresses the technical challenge of developing quantum devices with significantly lower error rates by leveraging advanced semiconductor manufacturing to connect device-level performance with system-level requirements across various quantum physics and photonics disciplines.

What you'll do

  • Pathfind and develop hybrid quantum interconnect technologies for scalable and modular quantum systems.
  • Design and develop devices for quantum transduction, single-photon detection, quantum memory, and qubit-to-photon interfaces.
  • Translate quantum-system and interconnect requirements into device, materials, fabrication, and integration specifications.
  • Develop and optimize fabrication and integration processes involving superconducting, photonic, and semiconductor materials.
  • Investigate heterogeneous integration approaches that combine multiple quantum device technologies within scalable architectures.
  • Design experiments and perform electrical, optical, microwave, and cryogenic characterization for various device platforms.
  • Analyze device performance to identify relationships among materials, interfaces, fabrication processes, and quantum performance.
  • Troubleshoot complex device and integration challenges to improve performance, reproducibility, and scalability.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrate depth and/or breadth of expertise in a specialized discipline or field.
  • Interpret internal and external business challenges to recommend best practices for products, processes, or services.
  • Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
  • Use sophisticated analytical thought to solve complex problems and identify innovative solutions.
  • Communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt different points of view.
  • Experience in device design, fabrication, and characterization is highly desirable (preferred).
  • Expertise in quantum transduction, single-photon detection, quantum memory, or solid-state qubit interfaces is required.

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