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Senior Quantum Measurement Engineer

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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
  • You will demonstrate expertise with and perform measurement techniques to advance quantum practices and devices (e.g., low temperature, RF measurements).
  • You will identify opportunities to streamline and automate quantum measurement, and leverage expertise in instrumentation involved.
  • You will guide cross-team collaboration across Quantum for efficient use of company expertise and work across teams and ensure contact with others. You'll document work and make available internally and externally to the team to leverage work across teams.
  • You will support public engagements focused on quantum computing and support general outreach efforts with researchers, students, and the quantum curious. You may contribute to the creation of intellectual property to educate others about quantum computing.
  • You will use engineering best practices to build tools and processes necessary to enable progress in quantum research and share tips and techniques related to a particular instrument. You'll help develop tools and documentation and drive consistency and accessibility within teams.
  • You will model safety standards and practices including compliance with policies, adherence to safety in variety of work environments, and escalating issues with appropriate urgency. You may assist in defining and implementing safety protocols.
  • Embody our culture and values

Requirements:

  • Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 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 solid experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND significant 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. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 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, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other 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 (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation)
  • Ability to design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g. instrument manuals, design docs)
  • Solid (PhD included) experience with low-noise electronic measurements (lockin amplifiers, analog pre-amps, etc.), cryogenic techniques (He3 cryostats or dilution refrigerators), electrical transport characterization (for semiconductors, dielectrics, and superconductors).
  • Solid experience with RF reflectometry measurements and time-domain control of qubits
  • Experience in developing code in a version-controlled environment (git, svn).
  • Experience with the physics of Majorana bound states and topological properties of matter

Nice to have:

  • Solid (PhD included) experience with low-noise electronic measurements (lockin amplifiers, analog pre-amps, etc.), cryogenic techniques (He3 cryostats or dilution refrigerators), electrical transport characterization (for semiconductors, dielectrics, and superconductors).
  • Solid experience with RF reflectometry measurements and time-domain control of qubits
  • Experience in developing code in a version-controlled environment (git, svn).
  • Experience with the physics of Majorana bound states and topological properties of matter

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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