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Principal Quantum Materials Engineer

United States, West Lafayette Employment contract 142800.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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Microsoft Quantum is building the world’s first scalable quantum computing system, with a full‑stack approach spanning materials, devices, systems, and cloud services. Our hardware strategy is centered on topological qubits, which require sophisticated nanofabrication of hybrid semiconductor–superconductor devices with stringent control of interfaces, materials quality, and process integration. We are seeking a Principal Quantum Materials Engineer to lead the development of superconductor-semiconductor heterostructure that directly enable topological qubit performance and scalability.

Job Responsibility

  • Advanced Heterostructure Growth: Define, implement, and refine MBE growth protocols for complex superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures
  • Materials–Device Feedback & Experimentation: Design and execute principled, data driven experiments that couple growth conditions to structure, materials properties, and device outcomes
  • Tooling & Diagnostics Leadership: Design, build, upgrade, and maintain UHV MBE systems and in‑situ diagnostics
  • Cross Functional Technical Leadership: Collaborate closely with nanofabrication, characterization, theory, and device teams to enable coherent, end-to-end process development
  • AI Accelerated Materials Development: Operate effectively in an AI‑first R&D environment, using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery and optimization

Requirements

  • Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR equivalent experience
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency
  • Ability to work in an AI-first environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development

Nice to have

  • PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field AND 2+ years of experience in industry or advanced R&D
  • Master's degree AND 4+ years of relevant experience
  • PhD AND 5+ years of experience in industry or advanced R&D
  • Master's degree AND 8+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree AND 12+ years of experience
  • Proven track record of developing MBE processes that materially improve device performance or enable new device concepts
  • Experience with semiconductor–superconductor hybrid materials, III‑V semiconductors, or related quantum‑relevant materials systems
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