Senior Applied Scientist, Materials and Process Development, AWS Center for Quantum Computing
Core
Develop and optimize materials for superconducting quantum hardware, focusing on thin-film deposition processes and integration architectures for scaling qubit density.
Role type
Senior Applied Scientist (Materials and Process Development)
Builds
Superconducting quantum processors and integration schemes compatible with larger wafer formats
Domain
Quantum computing / Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials science
Required skills
thin-film deposition, process integration at 200 mm wafer scale, materials characterization, device topography analysis, process-structure-property relationships
Preferred skills
cross-team collaboration, scientific programming, superconducting materials integration, novel materials development, 3D integration, device performance optimization
Technologies
200 mm wafer scale tools, deposition modules, characterization equipment
Responsibilities
Establish process-structure-property relationships for production-relevant films, qualify new tools and process modules, design integration schemes for larger wafer formats, coordinate cross-functional teams to translate materials advances into production, publish results in scientific journals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC