Principal Quantum Engineer
Core
Own the simulation roadmap for crystalline and amorphous materials, defects, and interfaces using DFT/MD, building models to validate and optimize material choices.
Role type
Principal Quantum Engineer (Materials Modeling)
Builds
Scalable workflows, libraries, and data standards for high-throughput studies on HPC.
Domain
Materials Science / Quantum Computing / Semiconductor Physics
Deliverable
production ML models | research | infrastructure
Required skills
Doctorate in Physics/Engineering, 5+ years industry/R&D experience, first-principles simulations (DFT), molecular dynamics (MD), high performance computing (HPC), Python collaborative code development, technical leadership on multi-disciplinary hardware programs, modeling dielectric/superconducting/semiconducting materials, finite-temperature dynamics and transport modeling.
Preferred skills
Ability to design and build AI agents/copilots for experiment setup and log triage.
Technologies
Python, DFT, MD, HPC
Responsibilities
Own the simulation roadmap for crystalline and amorphous materials, defects, and interfaces; Build models and propose experiments for validation, benchmarking, and optimization; Partner with growth/fab/characterization/device teams to close gaps between theory and data; Architect scalable workflows, libraries, and data standards for reliable, high-throughput studies on HPC; Communicate clear recommendations, trade-offs, and risks to engineering and leadership.
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & strategy