Principal Quantum Materials Engineer
Core
Define, implement, and refine thin film deposition protocols for complex superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures and semiconductor-dielectric interfaces to achieve precise control over interfaces, composition, strain, band offsets, and defect density.
Role type
Principal Quantum Materials Engineer (IC)
Builds
Next-generation quantum materials and qubit devices
Domain
Quantum computing / Semiconductor physics / Materials science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Thin film deposition (MBE, ALD, reactive sputtering), Structural characterization (ellipsometry, XRD, AFM, XPS, TEM), Electronic property engineering, Superconductor-semiconductor hybrid materials expertise, III-V/high-k interface engineering, RF performance optimization, AI tool utilization, Experiment design and execution, Cross-functional technical leadership
Preferred skills
Design and build AI agents/copilots for experiment planning and data interpretation, Protocol templating, Knowledge retrieval automation
Technologies
MBE, ALD, Reactive Sputtering, Ellipsometry, XRD, AFM, XPS, TEM, RHEED, Spectroscopy
Responsibilities
Design and execute data-driven experiments coupling deposition conditions to device outcomes; Design, build, and maintain thin film deposition 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, optimization, and task automation.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic direction
