CrawlJobs Logo

Principal Quantum Measurement Engineer

Denmark, Copenhagen · Job Posted February 14, 2026
Apply Position
Job Link Share

Job Description

Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to create the world’s first scalable quantum computing system. Our full-stack approach involves exciting innovation from the physics at the quantum plane to providing global quantum services. At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the world's biggest problems by realizing advanced computing platforms at the intersection of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information technology. We are on the cusp of an accelerated effort in quantum computing. For more information about the Microsoft Quantum team, please visit https://quantum.microsoft.com/ This position offers an opportunity to have a meaningful influence on a revolutionary technology. The research effort includes a diverse staff of theoretical and experimental physicists, hardware designers and software engineers around the world. We are seeking an experimental quantum information physicist, applied physicist, or electrical engineer with a background in qubit measurements to participate in the research and development of our qubits. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop and run qubit experiments and recognize opportunities to innovate
  • Lead collaboration across Quantum teams for efficient use of company expertise, including hardware, software, and algorithms
  • Seek, understand, and utilize technical input across technical fields
  • Direct and deploy measurement techniques to advance quantum practices and devices
  • Direct large-scale experimentation, data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting of results
  • Embody our culture and values

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND significant experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND solid experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 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 design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years’ experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years’ experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years’ experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR equivalent experience
  • 12+ years’ experience (PhD included) with experimental work with spin qubits or superconducting qubits or trapped ion systems
  • 12+ years’ (PhD included) experience with data acquisition and programming in a high-level language (e.g. python, matlab) and experience co-developing software in a version-controlled repository
  • 12+ years’ experience with RF reflectometry measurements and time-domain control of qubits
  • Experience in leveraging AI / ML tools to accelerate qubit bring-up and tuning
  • Hands-on experimental experience with operation of multi-qubit systems
  • Experience with the physics of Majorana bound states and topological properties of matter
  • Hands-on experimental experience with quantum characterization, verification, and validation (QCVV)

Looking for more opportunities?

Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Similar Jobs for

Principal Quantum Measurement Engineer

8 matching positions

Principal Quantum Measurement Engineer

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the worl...
Location
Location
United States , West Lafayette
Salary
Salary:
142800.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
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
  • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency
  • Ability to work in an 'AI-first' environment using modern AI tools
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Define and lead cryogenic electrical characterization of quantum materials and devices, including experiments at millikelvin temperatures and high magnetic fields
  • Develop and deploy novel measurement techniques and protocols to address evolving challenges in topological qubit systems
  • Drive large-scale experimental campaigns, including data acquisition, statistical analysis, and reporting of results
  • Extract and translate experimental data into actionable insights for materials selection, fabrication processes, and device design
  • Provide technical leadership and direction for pathfinding devices and next-generation quantum architectures
  • Partner across materials science, nanofabrication, theory, and device design teams to accelerate progress
  • Communicate complex experimental results effectively to cross-functional and leadership audiences
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Quantum Measurement Engineer

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the worl...
Location
Location
United States , West Lafayette
Salary
Salary:
142800.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
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 are required for this role
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
  • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations
  • 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
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Define and lead cryogenic electrical characterization of quantum materials and devices, including experiments at millikelvin temperatures and high magnetic fields
  • Develop and deploy novel measurement techniques and protocols to address evolving challenges in topological qubit systems
  • Drive large-scale experimental campaigns, including data acquisition, statistical analysis, and reporting of results
  • Extract and translate experimental data into actionable insights for materials selection, fabrication processes, and device design
  • Provide technical leadership and direction for pathfinding devices and next-generation quantum architectures
  • Partner across materials science, nanofabrication, theory, and device design teams to accelerate progress
  • Communicate complex experimental results effectively to cross-functional and leadership audiences
  • Embody our culture and values
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Quantum Engineer

Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented, diverse international team to build ...
Location
Location
United States , West Lafayette
Salary
Salary:
142800.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
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
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check
  • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification
  • Ability to work in an 'AI-first' environment using modern AI tools
  • Ability to design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Own the simulation roadmap (DFT/MD) for crystalline and amorphous materials, defects, and interfaces
  • Build models and propose experiments for validation, benchmarking and optimization
  • Partner with growth/fab/characterization/device teams to close gaps between theory and data
  • Architect scalable workflows, libraries, and data standards for reliable, high-throughput studies on HPC
  • Communicate clear recommendations, trade-offs, and risks to engineering and leadership
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Quantum Engineer - Readout

Microsoft Quantum is building a topological measurement-based quantum computer t...
Location
Location
United States , Redmond
Salary
Salary:
142800.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ year(s) experience in industry or in a research and development environment, could include completion of a post doctoral research position 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 are required for this role
  • Ability to leverage artificial intelligence (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
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Lead the design and test of scalable readout circuitry for topological qubits
  • Interface across teams to codesign the readout system with evolving qubit designs and control requirements, while making efficient use of company expertise
  • Document work, analyze, interpret and present measurement results, and participate in opportunities to present to customers and network with peers
  • Use engineering best practices to build tools and processes necessary to enable progress in quantum research
  • Uphold safety standards and practices including compliance with policies, adherence to safety in a variety of work environments, and escalating issues with appropriate urgency
  • Exhibit our Culture, and Values
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Quantum Engineer

Microsoft Quantum has a talented and diverse international team working to creat...
Location
Location
Denmark , Copenhagen
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Experience with data analysis and programming in a high-level language (eg: python, matlab)
  • Experience applying machine learning and/or AI techniques to data acquisition, analysis, experiment optimization, or scientific workflows
  • Basic understanding of git and version-controlled software development practices
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional, collaborative technical teams
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Analyze raw electrical characterization data from quantum devices to extract performance metrics aligned with materials, device, and qubit development goals
  • Aggregate metrics across experiments, device generations, and material batches to identify trends, correlations, anomalies, and optimization opportunities
  • Design, implement, and maintain automated data acquisition and processing pipelines where extracted metrics feed back into algorithmic or AI-driven agents to close the experimentation loop
  • Develop, test, and deploy machine learning or AI models that enhance device screening, anomaly detection, experiment optimization, or predictive analysis
  • Collaborate with software engineering teams to integrate analysis workflows into robust, scalable systems using modern development, testing, and version control practices
  • Communicate insights, results, and recommendations clearly to multidisciplinary audiences, enabling datadriven decisions across device, measurement, and materials teams
  • Contribute to best practices in documentation, data quality, reproducibility, and experiment traceability
  • Demonstrate Microsoft values, including a growth mindset, inclusive collaboration, and high-quality engineering excellence
  • Model and maintain safety and security practices, compliance with policies, and appropriate escalation of issues
  • Embody our Culture and Values
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Quantum Engineer

Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to cre...
Location
Location
United States , Reston
Salary
Salary:
163000.00 - 296400.00 USD / Year
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Doctorate 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 10+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ 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 work in an “AI-first” environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Technical Execution & Engineering: Support the design, implementation, and improvement of quantum devices and supporting technologies
  • Measurement, Experimentation & Analysis: Develop and apply measurement techniques to characterize devices, materials, or systems
  • Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Partner with crossdisciplinary hardware, software, fabrication, and research teams
  • Tools, Safety & Best Practices: Apply engineering best practices to develop and improve tools, processes, and documentation
  • Community & Outreach (as applicable): Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and support external engagement
  • Other: Embody our culture and values
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Nanofabrication Engineer - Quantum

Microsoft Quantum has a talented and diverse international team to create the wo...
Location
Location
Denmark , Copenhagen
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • PhD or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or a related field
  • Solid work experience in a clean room
  • Deep theoretical knowledge and practical experience with typical fabrication processes, such as lithography, deposition and wet and dry etch processes, and associated metrology
  • Practical experience with MES systems, SPC process and failure analysis methodologies
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Drive the manufacturing and delivery of standardized and exploratory nanoscale components
  • Data analysis, interpretation of process and testing data to drive for continuous improvement
  • Technical guidance of equipment engineers and process technicians
  • Design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with lab workflows, experiment setup, log triage, report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval
  • Collaborate with other process, measurement, design teams to drive progress
  • Coordinate with program management, other experts on priorities and product specifications
  • Process and equipment troubleshooting
  • Implementation of process documentation and process control mechanisms
  • Model safety standards and practices including compliance with policies, adherence to safety in a variety of work environments, and escalating issues with appropriate urgency
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Quantum Advanced Characterization Engineer

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the worl...
Location
Location
United States , West Lafayette
Salary
Salary:
142800.00 - 304200.00 USD / Year
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
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
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Advanced Nanoscale Characterization: Define and execute advanced characterization experiments using: Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/STS)
  • Atom probe tomography (APT)
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
  • Extract atomic-scale and electronic structure information relevant to: Interface quality and disorder
  • Composition, defects, and dopant distribution
  • Electronic states and superconducting properties
  • Materials–Device Feedback & Insight Generation: Establish and own the structure → properties → device feedback loop, linking nanoscale measurements to qubit-relevant metrics
  • National Lab Collaboration & Experiment Leadership: Lead experimental campaigns at U.S. national laboratories and user facilities (e.g., DOE labs, shared instrumentation centers)
  • Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Impact: Provide characterization-driven technical direction across materials, fabrication, and device teams
  • Tooling, Data & AI-Enabled Analysis: Develop and scale pipelines for high-throughput data acquisition, analysis, and correlation
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right