Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer

Microsoft • Reston, VA

109d • $119,800 - $234,700

About The Position

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. 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 looking for a diverse set of talented and focused people to accelerate the delivery of useful quantum computers. Microsoft has an internal program pursuing topological qubits for large-scale quantum computing. We are also working closely with a growing list of companies to advance quantum computer systems at every layer of the stack and bring them to market on the Microsoft Quantum accelerator platform. We believe AI can accelerate both the creation of useful quantum computers and bring-in the timelines for their realization. The Quantum Product Acceleration team is seeking a Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer with experience integrating hardware and software to realize successful multi-qubit systems. You will help accelerate progress in quantum computing and bridge the gap between teams making and measuring qubits—such as topological qubits—with the teams at Microsoft making the real time operating system needed to control a quantum computer. As a hardware engineer, you will be responsible for standing up prototype systems and working with our customers to validate their operation. You will work alongside talented hardware and software engineers to design and realize critical components to a full stack quantum computer---both within Microsoft and with our partners---in a start-up like environment that values speed and people with broad skillsets.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Information Science, or a related field AND 1+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment.
• Master's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Information Science, or a related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Information Science, or a related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment.
• Significant lab experiences working on one or more qubit technologies, quantum systems, and/or cryogenic systems.
• Ability to foster and maintain deep or broad expertise in the area of responsibility while driving cross-team collaboration across Microsoft and Quantum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with design and fabrication of novel semiconductor structures and chips.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes.
• Experience with principals of devices for information processing.
• Experience with firmware and software development in the context of test and measurement of quantum computing systems.
• Ability to tie scientific progress and milestones to product and product acceleration timelines.
• Demonstrated creativity, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and analytical and problem solving ability.
• Prior experience presenting technical progress reports and building tracking dashboards.
• Experience overseeing engineering programs and cross-functional teams across multiple geographical locations.

Responsibilities

• Build cryogenic testing systems for solid-state qubits and measure solid-state qubits.
• Maintain expert knowledge to apply advanced concepts to influence product/business needs and drive action toward solutions.
• Produce consistent and accessible documentation of work and ensure such consistency in others.
• Monitor and understand present-state of relevant technology trends both within and outside the company.
• Serve as bridge between our team and classical control, firmware, and systems development teams to accelerate the product roadmap to a useful quantum computer.
• Identify and engage partners to deliver key components and insights to advance technical program and meet product deliverable due dates.
• Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost and schedule constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine product roadmap.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree