Sr. Research Scientist , Quantum Computing

Amazon • Pasadena, CA

88d • $143,300 - $247,600

About The Position

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire a Quantum Research Scientist in the Fabrication group. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of theoretical and experimental physicists, materials scientists, and hardware and software engineers working at the forefront of quantum computing. You should have a deep and broad knowledge of device fabrication techniques. Candidates with a track record of original scientific contributions will be preferred. We are looking for candidates with strong engineering principles, resourcefulness and a bias for action, superior problem solving, and excellent communication skills. Working effectively within a team environment is essential. As a research scientist you will be expected to work on new ideas and stay abreast of the field of experimental quantum computation.

Requirements

• Master's degree, or PhD and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience.
• Broad experience in fabrication and measurement techniques with ability to learn new topics as needed.
• 5+ years of relevant experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with electron beam lithography; photolithography; wafer-level wet/dry etching techniques; wafer cleaning and lift-off techniques; thin film deposition techniques (e.g., PECVD, LPCVD, ALD, evaporation, sputtering, and furnace oxidation); semiconductor and thin film metrology techniques (e.g., AFM, SEM, XPS, EDX, profilometry, reflectometry, and ellipsometry).
• Effective at managing multiple tasks/projects and working independently or within a team environment with other scientists, engineers, and technicians who might have a wide range of technical skill levels.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of R, MATLAB, Python or similar scripting language.
• Familiarity with superconducting quantum computing components, fabrication, and packaging techniques.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• Hands-on experience with electroplating; wafer thinning; chemical mechanical polishing; wafer level and flip-chip packaging techniques; temporary and permanent wafer level bonding; 2.5/3D integration schemes.
• Experience in performing failure analysis and root cause investigation for process excursions.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and design of experiments using JMP or minitab.
• Experience in yield monitoring, statistical process control, and demonstrating process capability.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in qubit performance by characterizing the impact of environmental and material noise on qubit dynamics.
• Design experiments to assess the role of specific noise sources.
• Ensure the collection of statistically significant data through automation.
• Analyze the results and prepare clear summaries for the team.
• Work with hardware engineers, material scientists, and circuit designers to implement changes which mitigate the impact of the most significant noise sources.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities.
• Work-life balance initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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