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Quantum Applied Scientist, Center for Quantum Computing, Device Team

Pasadena, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $142,800–$193,200🗓 2026-05-04 → 2026-07-31

Core

Integration R&D for superconducting quantum processors, focusing on unit cell level fabrication process modules and device design changes to improve qubit coherence and performance.

Role type

Applied Scientist (Hardware Integration & Device Physics)

Builds

Next-generation superconducting quantum processors for AWS Center for Quantum Computing

Domain

Quantum Computing / Superconducting Hardware / Materials Science

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

superconducting quantum device design, fabrication, and characterization, thin film materials engineering, Josephson junction engineering, cryogenic systems operation, low-temperature measurement, electromagnetic and circuit-level simulation, experimental design and analysis

Preferred skills

flip-chip or 3D integrated superconducting devices, tantalum or refractory metal-based superconducting circuits, loss characterization and SPR analysis, cat qubit or bosonic qubit architectures, R&D concept-to-hardware demonstration

Technologies

Java, C++, Python, Unix/Linux

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments to assess performance impacts of fabrication process modules, investigate unexpected results through rigorous analysis, coordinate with production teams on engineering lots and prototyping runs, leverage simulations to interpret findings and connect observations to physical mechanisms

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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