Senior Instrumentalist / Metrologist
Core
Own the end-to-end signal budget and measurement chain for cryogenic quantum setups to determine qubit limitations and optimize gate fidelities.
Role type
Senior IC quantum instrumentalist / metrologist
Builds
Cryogenic DC and microwave control and readout chains for carbon nanotube quantum processors
Domain
Quantum computing / Experimental physics
Required skills
Cryogenic wiring and thermalization, RF experiments (pulse sequencing, phase noise, IQ up/down conversion), Python for data processing and tooling, statistical methods, experimental design and optimization, documentation and training
Preferred skills
Experience with superconducting or semiconductor qubits, quantum sensing, atomic or optical metrology, dilution fridges
Technologies
Dilution fridges, TWPAs, cryogenic DC and microwave control, Python
Responsibilities
Own the error budget of quantum gates (measurement, monitoring, improvement), calibrate pulses to optimize qubit readout and gate fidelities, design dashboards to monitor performance metrics, drive setup upgrades from specification through commissioning, co-design specifications for measurement chain integration, train and support quantum physicists and engineers on setups and protocols
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
