Quantum Engineer (System Characterization)

Quick Facts

• Role: Quantum Engineer (System Characterization)
• Focus: Characterize and validate cryogenic control hardware integrated with quantum computing systems

Description

You will characterize performance of integrated cryogenic ASIC-based control systems that interface with quantum devices, bridging cryogenic electronics and quantum device measurements. The work includes designing, executing, and analyzing cryogenic measurement campaigns to evaluate both device-level and system-level behavior, and validating that performance requirements are met. You will collaborate with ASIC designers, electrical engineers, qubit measurement engineers, and theorists, and document results and limitations for hardware and system teams.

Responsibilities

• Characterize integrated cryogenic ASIC-based control system performance for quantum device interfaces
• Design, execute, and analyze measurement campaigns for cryogenic control hardware and system behavior
• Develop and refine measurement techniques for device-level and system-level performance
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to inform and optimize system design
• Analyze, document, and communicate characterization results, limitations, and findings
• Verify integrated cryogenic control system meets defined performance requirements and specifications

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field; or Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years industry/R&D experience; or equivalent experience
• Pass required security screening (including Microsoft Cloud Background Check)
• Citizenship/export-control eligibility verification to access export-controlled information
• 4+ years of experience measuring semiconductor qubit or quantum dot devices, with experience with quantum circuits
• Practical experience with low-noise electronic measurements (lock-in amplifiers, analog pre-amplifiers) and cryogenic techniques (He-3 cryostats or dilution refrigerators)
• Practical experience with electrical transport characterization (semiconductors, dielectrics, superconductors) and RF/microwave measurements
• Experience with analog electronic circuit design
• Experience with data acquisition and programming in a high-level language (e.g., Python)
• Demonstrated technical report writing/documentation and cross-team collaboration/mentoring
• Ability to adapt and operate effectively in a rapidly changing research environment

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on revolutionary quantum technology with significant system-level impact
• AI-first environment to accelerate discovery across hardware and software development