Principal Quantum Materials Engineer
Core
Define, implement, and refine Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) growth protocols for complex superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures to directly impact topological qubit performance.
Role type
Principal Quantum Materials Engineer (MBE)
Builds
High-performance quantum materials and heterostructures for topological qubits
Domain
Quantum computing / Semiconductor physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
MBE growth protocol design, interface control, strain engineering, defect density reduction, UHV system operation, RHEED diagnostics, spectroscopy, semiconductor-superconductor hybrid material synthesis, III-V semiconductor processing, AI tool integration for experiment planning and data interpretation
Preferred skills
Experience with AI agents/copilots for protocol templating and knowledge retrieval, cross-functional leadership in nanofabrication and device teams
Technologies
UHV MBE systems, RHEED, spectroscopy, AI tools for research and automation
Responsibilities
Design and execute data-driven experiments coupling growth conditions to device outcomes; Design, build, and maintain UHV MBE systems and in-situ diagnostics; Collaborate with nanofabrication, characterization, theory, and device teams to enable end-to-end process development; Leverage AI tools to accelerate discovery and optimization of materials properties
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic technical direction
