Job Description
A senior physicist role focused on developing cryogenic hardware and testing environmental controls for spin qubit quantum devices, leading hardware integration and experimental efforts through data analysis, modeling, and collaboration within an engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop cryogenic hardware supporting spin qubit devices and environmental controls
- Lead resolution of hardware integration issues for advanced quantum test platforms
- Design and execute experimental plans through data analysis and modeling
- Collaborate with engineering teams and communicate technical findings effectively
- Apply cryogenic physics techniques and low noise quantum measurement methods to quantum systems
Requirements
- Must be a main contributor toward the development of cryogenic hardware supporting spin qubit devices and testing relevant environmental control requirements.
- Must be able to lead resolution to hardware integration issues toward the development of advanced quantum test platforms.
- Must be able to develop an experimental plan and lead the successful execution of experiments.
- Must have experience with data analysis, modeling, and assimilating historical understanding to complete experimental tasks.
- Must be able to work with a dynamic integrated engineering team and collaborate with others in a constructive manner.
- Must have experience in technical communications to other team members or management via oral presentations, written reports, and journal publications.
- Must have detailed knowledge and experience of modern experimental cryogenic physics techniques applied to quantum systems.
- Must have experience with low noise quantum measurement techniques that can help understand associated mechanical and electrical hardware issues.
- Must have experience with scientific programming for data analysis.
- Must be familiar with thermal modeling software.
- Must have experience in scientific communication through technical presentations and journal publications.
- Must hold a Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
- Must have at least 8 years of professional experience in relevant fields.
- Must be able to climb ladders to use elevated test equipment.
- Must be able to work safely in a laboratory environment.
- Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods.
- Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance as required.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: 172,900-221,600 USD
Bonus benefits
Work environment includes laboratory environment and extended computer work
Physical requirements include climbing ladders and working safely in a lab
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