Senior Quantum Materials MBE Engineer

• 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
• Communicate experimental results and materials insights clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Support integration of materials advances into device fabrication flows
• AI-Enabled Materials Development: Apply modern AI/ML tools to improve experiment planning, analysis, and optimization
• Contribute to automation frameworks for data analysis and reporting

• 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

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or related field AND 0–2+ years of experience in industry or advanced R&D
• OR Master's degree AND 3–5+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) or related thin-film growth techniques
• Hands-on experience with Semiconductor or quantum materials systems
• Experience designing and executing controlled experiments and analyzing data
• Experience with semiconductor–superconductor hybrid materials or III–V semiconductors
• Familiarity with low-temperature device characterization and materials-device correlations
• Experience improving materials quality, interface control, or reproducibility
• Proficiency with scientific programming and data analysis tools (e.g., Python)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

Benefits and other compensation may be eligible for certain roles