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The Senior Quantum Measurement Engineer joins the Microsoft Quantum team to develop, optimize, and execute characterizations of quantum materials and devices. This role focuses on improving qubit performance and scalability within a full-stack hardware strategy centered on topological qubits. The engineer will perform low temperature electrical characterization of mesoscopic semiconductor and superconductor devices, identifying opportunities to streamline and automate quantum measurements. Key responsibilities include developing hypotheses, designing experiments, and utilizing technical input across interdisciplinary fields. Required skills include expertise in electrical transport measurements at cryogenic temperatures, sub-Kelvin cryogenics, and radio-frequency characterization of superconducting resonators. Candidates should possess proficiency in Python coding, version control tools like Git, and the ability to leverage AI tools for performance modeling, research gathering, and building AI agents for experiment setup and log triage.
Perform measurement techniques to advance quantum practices and devices.
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate quantum measurements.
Develop hypotheses and design experiments to test quantum materials.
Modify future experiments based on experimental results and data.
Utilize technical input across various fields to improve qubit performance.
Design and build AI agents to assist with experiment setup and log triage.
Leverage AI tools for performance modeling, research gathering, and task automation.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience, Master's with 4+ years, or Doctorate with 1+ year.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements, including a Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency is required to access export-controlled information under ITAR, EAR, or other regulations.
Ability to leverage AI tools for performance modeling, research gathering, and task automation.
Ability to design and build AI agents or copilots for experiment setup, log triage, and report generation.
Bachelor's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of experience, Master's with 6+ years, or Doctorate with 3+ years (preferred).
8+ years of experience with electrical transport measurements in mesoscopic semiconductor or superconductor devices at cryogenic temperatures (preferred).
8+ years of experience with sub-Kelvin cryogenics, Python coding, and version control tools (preferred).
Quantum Computing
Microwave Engineering
Cryogenic Measurement Systems
Python
Matlab
Git
AI
Data Acquisition
Materials Science
Nanofabrication
Solid-State Quantum Devices
High-Performance Computing
System Engineering
Version Control
Quantum Engineering
Python
MATLAB
Cryogenic Systems
Measurement Instrumentation
Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
Data Analysis
Simulation
Hardware Development
Automation
laboratory, engineering
materials, fabrication
FPGA
RTL
RF Design
Mixed Signal Electronics
Python
Tcl
Linux
Windows
Git
GitHub
Azure DevOps
CI/CD
SPI
USB
Serial
Scientific Computing
Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing
SoC
Design Verification
RTL
Netlists
Analog Mixed-Signal
DFT
Python
C
C++
Ruby
Perl
Matlab
Visual Studio Code
Azure
AI
Simulation
Validation
Characterization