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As a Senior Quantum Engineer - Quantum Systems, you will join the Quantum Systems team to develop the devices, experiments, tools, and engineering methods necessary to advance scalable quantum computing. You will be responsible for designing and building cryogenic systems, control and readout electronics, measurement instrumentation, software, automation, and supporting mechanical and electrical infrastructure. Your daily work involves integrating these subsystems with quantum devices while characterizing and validating performance in room-temperature and cryogenic environments. To succeed, you must apply engineering best practices to improve reliability and scalability while collaborating across hardware, software, and algorithm teams. You will utilize high-level languages like Python or MATLAB for data analysis, instrument control, and automation. This role addresses the technical challenge of transitioning experimental results into reliable progress within the complex domain of quantum systems integration.
Design and conduct experiments or simulations to collect and analyze data for quantum engineering research.
Develop hardware components, devices, tools, and processes required for quantum systems.
Troubleshoot system-level issues and validate integrated performance across hardware, software, and algorithm teams.
Apply engineering best practices to improve the reliability, scalability, and quality of quantum systems.
Create and maintain technical documentation including operating procedures and methods for other teams to reuse.
Identify technical risks and roadblocks while investigating failures to provide recommendations to stakeholders.
Maintain safety, security, and compliance standards in laboratory and engineering environments.
What we're looking for
A Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of experience, a Master's plus 4 years, or a Doctorate plus 1 year in Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
Equivalent experience to the specified educational and experience requirements is acceptable.
Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Checks and meet export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).
Proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency is required for access to export-controlled information.
Ability to work in an "AI-first" environment using modern AI tools to accelerate hardware development discovery.
Experience in quantum engineering areas such as materials, fabrication, cryogenic hardware, electronics, measurement, characterization, simulation, or systems integration (preferred).
Experience developing experimental equipment, engineering tools, test methods, or technical processes (preferred).
Programming experience in high-level languages like Python or MATLAB for data analysis, instrument control, or automation (preferred).
Quantum Engineering
Cryogenic Systems
Electronics
Measurement Instrumentation
Python
MATLAB
Data Analysis
Simulation
Automation
Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
Hardware Development
AI Tools
Quantum Computing
SoC
RTL
Netlist
Analog Mixed-Signal
Design Verification
DFT
Python
C
C++
MATLAB
Visual Studio Code
AI
Simulation
Characterization
Scripting
High-Performance Computing