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Senior Quantum Engineer - Quantum Systems

Microsoft· Quantum Engineering
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Redmond, WA$119.8k - $234.7kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior Quantum Engineer within the Quantum Systems team to help develop devices, experiments, tools, and engineering methods for scalable quantum computing. Designs and builds cryogenic systems, control/readout electronics, measurement instrumentation, software and automation, and supporting infrastructure; integrates subsystems with quantum devices and validates performance in room-temperature and cryogenic environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design and conduct experiments or simulations, collect and analyze data, report results, and use findings to improve future work.
  • Develop equipment, devices, components, tools, or processes needed for quantum engineering and research.
  • Collaborate across hardware, software, and algorithm teams to understand subsystem requirements, troubleshoot system-level issues, and validate integrated system performance.
  • Apply engineering best practices to improve reliability, repeatability, scalability, quality, and performance.
  • Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including methods, results, operating procedures, and guidance that other teams can reuse.
  • Identify technical risks or roadblocks, investigate failures, and communicate recommendations and progress to stakeholders.
  • Uphold safety, security, compliance, and secure-by-design practices in laboratory, engineering, and collaborative work.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Master’s Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in industry or in a research and development environment, could include completion of a post doctoral research position
  • OR equivalent experience

Skills

Required:Experiments and data analysisCollaboration across hardware, software, and algorithms teamsDocumentationSafety, security, and compliance practices

Benefits

  • Open to location-based compensation as described (base pay ranges provided)
  • Benefits and other compensation may apply (per location)
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