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Senior Quantum Engineer, Gate Calibration

Berkeley, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, execute, and interpret experiments to drive two-qubit gate performance and fidelity on tunable-coupler superconducting quantum processors.

Role type

Senior IC quantum engineer (gate calibration)

Builds

High-fidelity two-qubit gates for superconducting quantum processors

Domain

Quantum computing / Superconducting hardware

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Two-qubit gate calibration, pulse engineering, error suppression strategies, metrology, device design feedback, experimental design, Python (scientific context)

Preferred skills

Tunable coupler experience, quantum simulation frameworks (QuTiP), large-scale processor deployment, randomized benchmarking, gate set tomography

Technologies

Python, QuTiP

Responsibilities

Lead experimental programs to characterize and optimize two-qubit gates; Identify and isolate gate-error bottlenecks through experiments and simulation; Develop robust calibration methods and automation; Improve metrology for Hamiltonian extraction and drive design changes; Prepare devices for internal and external use; Convert state-of-the-art techniques to production hardware; Contribute to field via publications

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