Senior Quantum Engineer, Hybrid Interconnect
About The Position
At Applied’s CTO group, we focus on enabling technologies for quantum information applications, i.e. superconducting qubits and optical quantum computing. Our primary objective is to collaborate with system companies and universities to develop quantum devices with significantly lower error rates compared to current standards. Our approach centers on harnessing state of the art materials engineering and semiconductor processing to enhance device performance. To advance our quantum technology initiatives, we are seeking a Senior Quantum Engineer, Hybrid Interconnect to pioneer technologies for scaling quantum systems through modular and heterogeneous interconnects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantum devices and interfaces, with expertise in one or more areas such as quantum transduction, single-photon detection, quantum memory, and solid-state qubit interfaces to optical or microwave photons. Experience in device design, fabrication, and characterization is highly desirable. This role will focus on developing novel devices, materials, and integration technologies for coherent quantum interconnects, leveraging advanced semiconductor fabrication to bridge different quantum modalities and enable scalable, modular quantum architectures.
Requirements
- Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
- Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
- May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
- Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
- Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
- Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
- Strong background in quantum devices and interfaces
- Expertise in one or more areas such as quantum transduction, single-photon detection, quantum memory, and solid-state qubit interfaces to optical or microwave photons.
- Experience in device design, fabrication, and characterization is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Pathfind and develop hybrid quantum interconnect technologies for scalable and modular quantum systems.
- Design and develop devices for quantum transduction, single-photon detection, quantum memory, and solid-state qubit-to-photon interfaces.
- Translate quantum-system and interconnect requirements into device, materials, fabrication, and integration specifications.
- Design and characterize hybrid quantum devices and test structures, connecting device-level performance with system-level requirements.
- Develop and optimize fabrication and integration processes involving superconducting, photonic, semiconductor, and other quantum materials and devices.
- Investigate heterogeneous integration approaches that combine multiple quantum device technologies within scalable architectures.
- Design experiments and perform electrical, optical, microwave, and cryogenic characterization, as appropriate for the device platform.
- Analyze device performance and identify relationships among materials, interfaces, fabrication processes, and quantum performance.
- Troubleshoot complex device and integration challenges and drive improvements in performance, reproducibility, and scalability.
- Collaborate across quantum physics, photonics, superconducting devices, materials, process engineering, packaging, and system engineering.
- Evaluate emerging quantum interconnect technologies and identify opportunities where advanced semiconductor manufacturing can enable system-level scaling.
Benefits
- Supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Bonus and a stock award program, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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