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Senior Applied Scientist, Center for Quantum Computing: Device Team

Pasadena, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $167,100–$226,100🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Technical authority leading simulation and measurement of novel superconducting qubits to optimize device performance and inform design.

Role type

Senior Applied Scientist (Quantum Device Physics)

Builds

High-performance superconducting qubit devices and accurate predictive models

Domain

Quantum Computing / Superconducting Circuit Physics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

superconducting circuit design, microwave engineering, scientific programming, experimental measurement, simulation modeling

Preferred skills

superconducting qubit operations, bosonic codes, quantum error correction, cryogenic measurement hardware, technical direction

Technologies

scientific programming environments, simulation tools, cryogenic/RF measurement hardware

Responsibilities

Develop simulations to predict device performance; design and measure devices leveraging understood scalings; reduce the gap between simulated predictions and measurements; communicate scientific findings across teams and externally

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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