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Senior Quantum Engineer, Superconducting Qubits

170k – 205kBerkeley, CAFremont, CAHardware EngineeringOnsite
Summary

Senior Quantum Engineer designs, executes, and interprets experiments on superconducting qubit systems to improve performance and scalability. Requires PhD in Physics or related field with extensive hands-on qubit experience and strong gate design expertise.

About the role

What You Will Do

  • Develop experimental programs on superconducting qubit devices.
  • Develop and optimize high-fidelity quantum gates.
  • Design and test novel control and coupling strategies.
  • Identify fundamental performance bottlenecks and isolate their physical origin.
  • Analyze data with scientific rigor to extract insight, not just metrics.
  • Collaborate across device, fabrication, and control teams to translate ideas into hardware progress.

What We Are Looking For

  • PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with superconducting qubits.
  • Strong background in gate design, pulse engineering, and decoherence mechanisms.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex experimental efforts from concept to validated result.
  • Intellectual independence, technical courage, and the ability to defend ideas with evidence.
  • Motivation to compete at the highest technical level in the field.
Skills
superconducting qubitsquantum gatespulse engineeringdecoherence mechanismsquantum control protocolsqubit devicesscientific data analysisexperimental design
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