Principal Quantum Engineer - Quantum Systems
Core
Design and direct specialized experiments or simulations, lead equipment and device development, and guide cross-team collaboration to define subsystem requirements and validate integrated quantum system performance.
Role type
Principal Quantum Engineer (Systems & Hardware)
Builds
Quantum development and research equipment, devices, components, tools, and integrated hardware systems
Domain
Quantum computing / Quantum systems engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Quantum engineering (materials, fabrication, cryogenic hardware, electronics, measurement, simulation, systems integration), systems engineering, experimental design, root-cause analysis, technical documentation, safety/security/compliance practices, high-level programming (Python, MATLAB), AI tool utilization
Preferred skills
Experience guiding multidisciplinary teams through ambiguous technical problems, experience scaling experimental equipment and test methods, experience establishing reusable engineering practices
Technologies
Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Design and direct specialized experiments or simulations; Lead the development and optimization of equipment, devices, components, tools, or processes; Lead collaboration across hardware, software, algorithm, and other technical teams to define subsystem requirements and interfaces; Establish and apply engineering best practices to improve reliability, repeatability, scalability, quality, and performance; Identify technical risks and documentation gaps and drive recommendations through implementation; Create, review, and improve technical documentation and reusable methods
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
