Senior Quantum Engineer - System Characterization

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Dec 20, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Quantum Engineer - System Characterization

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Join the Microsoft Quantum team as a Senior Quantum Engineer – System Characterization, where you will focus on characterizing and validating cryogenic control hardware for quantum computing systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing measurement campaigns to evaluate system performance, developing techniques to assess device-level and system-level metrics, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams such as ASIC designers and qubit measurement engineers. You will analyze results, document findings, and ensure the integrated cryogenic control system meets performance requirements. Ideal candidates have a doctorate in Physics or Engineering and over six years of experience with low-noise electronic measurements, cryogenic techniques, electrical transport characterization, RF/microwave measurement, and data acquisition programming in Python. Experience with quantum measurement of semiconductor qubit devices and analog circuit design is also essential.

Skills

Python lock-in amplifiers analog preamps Helium 3 cryostats dilution refrigerators electrical transport characterization RF measurement techniques microwave measurement techniques analog electronic circuit design technical report writing cross-team collaboration Mentoring

What you'll do

Characterize the performance of integrated cryogenic ASIC-based control systems interfacing with quantum devices.
Design, execute, and analyze measurement campaigns to evaluate cryogenic control hardware and system behavior.
Develop and refine measurement techniques for assessing device-level and system-level performance.
Analyze, document, and communicate characterization results to inform hardware and system development teams.
Verify that the integrated cryogenic control system meets defined performance requirements and specifications.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years experience.
Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field with 1+ year of industry experience.
Extensive experience (6+ years) with low-noise electronic measurements and cryogenic techniques.
Proficient in electrical transport characterization and RF/microwave measurement techniques.
Expertise in quantum measurement of semiconductor qubit or quantum dot devices for 4+ years.
Strong background in analog electronic circuit design and technical report writing.

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