Quantum Device Scientist
HRLMalibu, California
Full Time
Posted December 2, 2025
$141k - $176k
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Job Description
The position involves developing and optimizing semiconductor spin quantum bit devices by analyzing electrical and materials data, investigating device failures, and collaborating with team members to improve device yield through experimental design and characterization techniques.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and improve semiconductor spin quantum bit devices to enhance device yield
- Relate electrical testing data at various temperatures to fabrication processes and device design
- Investigate device failures using materials characterization techniques
- Organize, update, and summarize experimental results and data
- Use databases to extract critical information and perform statistical data analysis
- Communicate technical findings through oral and written reports
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related field or Master’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience in semiconductor yield engineering field
- Must be able to climb ladders to use elevated test equipment
- Must be able to work safely in a laboratory environment
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to apply for a US Government security clearance
- Experience in statistical analysis and design of experiments
- Experience in failure analysis, including materials characterization techniques
- Development and design of novel semiconductor or quantum devices, including understanding of cleanroom fabrication equipment and processes
- Knowledge of semiconductor device physics
- Experience relating electrical data taken at various temperature stages of testing, including quantum coherent spin qubit characterization, to fabrication processes and semiconductor device design
- Ability to investigate device failures through materials characterization techniques and organize, update, and summarize results
- Ability to use databases to extract critical information and perform statistical data analysis
- Experience with reporting and documentation of test results
- Experience with cryogenic test equipment
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range of $140,700 - $175,900
Bonus benefits
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