Senior Quantum Engineer - System Characterization Job at Microsoft Corporation (Redmond)

Senior Quantum Materials MBE Engineer

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the worl...

Location

United States , West Lafayette

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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 Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ 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 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

Advanced Heterostructure Growth: Develop, implement, and optimize MBE growth recipes for semiconductor–superconductor heterostructures
Execute experiments to control interfaces, composition, strain, and defect density
Improve materials quality through iterative refinement of growth conditions and process parameters
Materials–Device Feedback & Experimentation: Design and execute data-driven experiments linking growth conditions to materials properties and device outcomes
Contribute to the growth → structure → properties → device feedback loop
Analyze and interpret experimental results to guide subsequent growth and process optimization
Tooling & Diagnostics: Operate and maintain UHV MBE systems and in-situ diagnostics (e.g., RHEED, spectroscopy)
Support upgrades and improvements to MBE tools and measurement capabilities
Ensure reliable operation and high data quality from characterization tools
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with nanofabrication, characterization, theory, and device teams to align on process requirements

What we offer

Benefits and other compensation may be eligible for certain roles

Fulltime

Senior Quantum Materials UHV Hardware Engineer

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the worl...

Location

United States , West Lafayette

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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 Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ 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
Master's degree in Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field AND 3+ years of experience in advanced R&D or industrial environments
OR PhD in a related field with hands-on experimental hardware experience
Demonstrated experience designing or operating UHV systems and materials deposition tools

Job Responsibility

Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) System Design & Construction: Design, build, and commission custom UHV chambers and materials deposition systems capable of achieving base pressures ~10⁻¹¹ Torr
Specify and integrate pumps, gauges, manipulators, motion systems, heaters, cryogenic components, and in‑vacuum diagnostics
Drive system‑level trade‑offs balancing flexibility, reliability, and experimental performance
Thermal & Environmental Control: Design and implement variable‑temperature stages and subsystems supporting materials deposition and processing from ~1000 °C down to cryogenic (liquid helium) temperatures
Ensure thermal stability, reproducibility, and compatibility with sensitive quantum materials
Platform Evolution & Experiment Enablement: Adapt hardware platforms to evolving materials, deposition, and characterization requirements
Partner with experimental teams to translate new scientific needs into practical hardware modifications or next‑generation system designs
Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of UHV tools
Cross‑Functional Technical Leadership: Collaborate across quantum materials, fabrication, measurement, theory, and software teams to ensure hardware capabilities align with program needs
Seek, integrate, and act on technical input across disciplines to accelerate experimental progress

Fulltime

Senior Quantum Foundry Technologist & Library Specialist

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the worl...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

119800.00 - 258000.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

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 Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ 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
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information
Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years 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

Job Responsibility

Audit external foundries to find a suitable partner for long-term engagement for Microsoft quantum/cryo silicon programs
Evaluate their solutions for materials/process tailoring to match our needs
Create long-term evolution plans with vendors for evolving process needs for future quantum products
Lead technical interactions with external foundries both in pre-silicon design and post silicon development as well as continuous improvement for Yield and performance during production manufacturing stage to ensure Best-in-class Microsoft first-party silicon
Find / define design development libraries and re-characterizations for standard cells and analog design PDKs at cryo temperatures
Define and design engineering structure in testchip for technology interception and enablement including data collection, analysis and model-silicon characterization
Compile and analyze data using common statistical techniques and effectively present key results along with recommended actions
practice continuous improvement and yield optimization and analyze products to ensure manufacturability and data sheet compliance
Embody our culture and values

Fulltime

Quantum Engineer

Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to cre...

Location

United States , Santa Barbara

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ years 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 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ 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 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 (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation)

Job Responsibility

Technical Execution & Engineering: Support the design, implementation, and improvement of quantum devices and supporting technologies by running experiments, simulations, and engineering analyses that evaluate performance, validate designs, and guide nextstep enhancements, applying strong engineering and physics fundamentals throughout
Measurement, Experimentation & Analysis: Develop and apply measurement techniques to characterize devices, materials, or systems
analyze experimental or simulation data to guide decisions
and refine designs or approaches based on results and feedback
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Partner with crossdisciplinary hardware, software, fabrication, and research teams to align on technical goals, document methods and results for reuse, and integrate expert input as needed
Tools, Safety & Best Practices: Apply engineering best practices to develop and improve tools, processes, and documentation that support quantum R&D, and uphold safety and laboratory standards, escalating issues as needed to maintain a safe work environment
Community & Outreach (as applicable): Contribute to internal knowledge sharing through presentations, documentation, or technical discussions, and support external engagement - such as conferences, workshops, or collaborations—alongside senior team members
Embody our culture and values

Fulltime

Senior quantum computing scientist

C12 develops reliable & application-specific quantum computers, to solve highly ...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

Not provided

C12 Quantum Electronics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

PhD in Electrical engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or other related field (or demonstrated industry experience)
Minimum 2+ years of postdoc or R&D work involving microwave electronics and measurements of superconducting or spin qubits
Basic understanding of good software development practices, Python language, and version control systems
Ability to distil and communicate scientific information effectively with the wider team
Good communication in English (verbal and written)

Job Responsibility

Set up the architecture of a five-qubit chip with all-to-all connectivity between spin qubits
Collaborate closely with other teams
Designing the procedures for state preparation, 1 and 2-qubit gates and multi-qubit readout
Conducting characterization and benchmarking experiments
Supervising several tasks
Design of the experiments to improve gate fidelities and test all-to-all connectivity schemes
Design and test of microwave circuit layout
Specification, maintenance, and installation of RF control bench at room temperature and at cryogenic temperature
Automation of qubit calibration and multi-qubit control
Sharing expertise and findings with other team members

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer (Measurement and Bring-up)

Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to cre...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 1+ year(s) software industry experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 3+ years software industry experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND 4+ years software industry experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems OR equivalent experience
4+ years programming experience in related programming languages
4+ years experience in a collaborative environment
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Microsoft Cloud Background Check
Citizenship Verification
Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency

Job Responsibility

Work with the Measurement team to implement and maintain measurement, characterization, and bring-up routines for qubit devices—turning experimental intent into robust, repeatable software workflows used in the lab and in the quantum machine
Develop Python software that controls and coordinates a complex instruments rack (timing, triggering, waveform generation, acquisition, and metadata capture) to execute high-fidelity experiments reliably and safely
Partner with scientists and engineers to translate user stories into requirements
propose designs that fit the larger bring-up architecture and iterate based on feedback from day-to-day lab usage
Build reusable building blocks (drivers/wrappers, experiment templates, calibration primitives, analysis utilities, configuration/schema models) that enable rapid development of new routines
Ensure measurement data is high quality and traceable: consistent metadata, validation, versioning, and reproducible analysis pipelines
Contribute to software engineering best practices: code reviews, testing, CI/CD, packaging, documentation, and on-call/triage support as needed in a fast-moving environment
Troubleshoot end-to-end issues across software and hardware boundaries (instrument communications, timing, signal integrity symptoms reflected in data) and make clear trade-offs between rapid bring-up and long-term robustness

Fulltime

Senior Thermal & Mechanical Engineer - Cryogenic ASIC Integration

Microsoft Quantum is a multidisciplinary team pioneering the development of scal...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Physics or related field AND 1+ years related technical engineering experience in industry
OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Physics or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience in industry
OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Physics or related field AND 6+ years related technical engineering experience in industry
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

Job Responsibility

Drive thermal design and analysis for next-generation cryogenic CMOS systems
Model complex thermal loads and heat transfer mechanisms in the ultra-low temperature regime
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Design and execute experiments to validate thermal models and characterize system performance at cryogenic temperatures
Specify and evaluate materials and interface solutions
Document findings, prepare technical reports, and communicate results
Embody our Culture and Values

Fulltime

Senior Applied Scientist - Computer Vision for Quantum

Join Microsoft Quantum to help build the foundation for scalable quantum computi...

Location

Denmark , Copenhagen

Salary:

715600.00 - 1201100.00 DKK / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's or Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field OR equivalent experience
Programming experience in Python, including scientific computing and development of production-quality code (testing, packaging, version control, and code review)
Experience with image processing, computer vision, or imaging-based analysis workflows
Demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis and uncertainty estimation in measurement or experimental systems

Job Responsibility

Develop and maintain scalable analysis pipelines and agentic workflows for experimental microscopy imaging and characterization data, enabling consistent and reliable interpretation of the data
Design and implement algorithms for image analysis, registration, feature extraction, and quantitative metrics, ensuring robustness, correctness, and reproducibility in production environments
Build and operationalize machine learning and AI models for feature extraction, classification, regression, or anomaly detection, ensuring interpretability, validation, and long-term reliability
Partner with physicists, hardware engineers, materials scientists, and data engineering teams to translate experimental data into actionable insights that improve product quality and yield
Design and maintain clear, interpretable data models and datasets, including handling of missing, invalid, and unprocessed data states to ensure reproducibility
Own the quality, reliability, and documentation of analytical workflows, including debugging, testing, performance tuning, and continuous improvement of production systems
Embody our culture and values

What we offer

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