Applied Scientist, Quantum Devices & Metrology

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSU eligibility

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Pasadena is hiring an Applied Scientist to join the PME subgroup within the Device team, working on quantum processor hardware and metrology.

You will design and run experiments spanning design, fabrication, cryogenics, and control software, and help advance next-generation quantum processors. The role requires a PhD or Master’s with 4+ years in physics or related fields, strong programming skills (Java/C++/Python), and excellent communication and

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree and 4+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience.
• Experience publishing in top-tier peer-reviewed venues.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.

Responsibilities

• Build experiments covering design, fabrication, cryogenics, signal chain and control stack software.
• Provide recommendations to improve next-generation quantum processors based on research findings.

Skills

Experimental physics

Problem solving

Communication

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in a related field

4+ years of science/engineering experience

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Pasadena is hiring an Applied Scientist to join the PME subgroup within the Device team, working on quantum processor hardware and metrology.

You will design and run experiments spanning design, fabrication, cryogenics, and control software, and help advance next-generation quantum processors. The role requires a PhD or Master’s with 4+ years in physics or related fields, strong programming skills (Java/C++/Python), and excellent communication and