Quantum Materials Engineer: Superconducting Qubit Thin Films

WD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking a Quantum Compute Thin Film Stack Materials Engineer in San Jose, CA. This full-time exempt role focuses on developing Al/Nb/Ta-based superconducting thin films for high-Q resonators and qubits, with emphasis on surface and interface control and materials characterization.

The candidate will lead research projects, collaborate with nanofabrication and device teams, and translate process uniformity into device performance improvements across wafers.

Qualifications

• PhD and post-doctoral experience in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science focusing on Al/Nb/Ta thin film stacks for superconducting qubits
• Thorough understanding of superconducting qubit design theory
• Experience in nanofabrication for superconducting qubits is a plus
• Experience in thin film materials characterization including XRD, AFM, CIPT, cross-sectional TEM, XPS and other

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute research projects in quantum computing thin film materials stack design and surface and interfaces control
• Lead effort in thin film materials stack characterization
• Collaborate with product teams to tackle novel challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Collaboration: Stay current with industry and academic trends, publishing papers and presenting at conferences.
• Reporting: Develop and present detailed reports and visualizations to communicate findings, trends, and actionable insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Motivation: Highly self-motivated problem solverable to thrive in unstructured environment. Ability to independently pursue fundamental research, including paper writing and publishing.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data and insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp and address challenges outside of immediate field of expertise.

Skills

Superconducting qubit design

Thin film deposition

Thin film characterization

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science

Tools

Python

Rust

TCL

C

XRD

AFM

CIPT

TEM

XPS

FPGA

Job description

WD is seeking a Quantum Compute Thin Film Stack Materials Engineer in San Jose, CA. This full-time exempt role focuses on developing Al/Nb/Ta-based superconducting thin films for high-Q resonators and qubits, with emphasis on surface and interface control and materials characterization.

The candidate will lead research projects, collaborate with nanofabrication and device teams, and translate process uniformity into device performance improvements across wafers.