Quantum Product Research

Quantum Machines • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Quantum Machines is expanding into a significant new market and seeks an exceptional researcher to lead research for this effort. The role is part of a nascent, fast-growing initiative, offering scope to shape its research agenda, measurement approach, and team. Drawing on deep practical expertise in quantum device physics, the researcher will help ground product and architecture decisions in real experimental practice. The role works closely with the Product & Architecture Lead, engineering organization, product, architecture, and R&D teams, as well as partners, customers, and prospects. The ideal candidate has hands-on research experience and a strong understanding of evolving quantum technologies, fabrication processes, and qubit measurement, and can define and validate measurement protocols.

Requirements

• Proven research leadership and a record of deriving deep technical insight from first principles.
• Ph.D. in quantum physics or a closely related field, with familiarity and experience in quantum computing technologies, materials, and industrial fabrication processes.
• At least 3 years of experimental quantum physics and/or computing experience, including hands-on device experience.
• High technical acumen and the ability to understand and make tradeoffs within complex systems.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and without a fully formed playbook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and excellent presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, independence, self-direction, and discipline.
• Ability to collaborate closely with other teams.
• Willingness to travel for customer engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Deep, hands-on experience with superconducting qubits (strong advantage).
• Experience with spin qubits in addition to superconducting qubits (an advantage).
• A record of excellent scientific achievement, such as publications or novel experimental results (an advantage).
• Experience working in a rapidly growing startup environment (an advantage).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an end-to-end understanding of qubit and quantum hardware systems relevant to the initiative.
• Develop a practical understanding of the physical setup and control flow needed for device work, along with knowledge of industry fabrication-process stages and the parameters that govern them.
• Help define how measurement approaches can extend and generalize as needs grow, and identify bottlenecks.
• Translate research insights into clear product requirements and reference architectures in collaboration with the Product & Architecture Lead and engineering teams.
• Validate proposed approaches against the physics through hands-on experimentation, modelling, and direct device work.
• Engage with the broader research community to ground the roadmap in emerging directions in the field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree