Quantum Systems Engineer (CO)

Elevate Quantum; Arvada (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Quantum in Arvada, CO seeks a Quantum Systems Engineer to support the development and operation of cryogenic dilution fridges and online QPU access. You will engage with end users, configure systems, and help with testing workflows in a fast-paced commercialization team.

Successful candidates will have deep hands-on experience in superconducting quantum systems, quantum control, and measurement, plus Python and lab instrumentation expertise. On-site role with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5+ years of hands-on experience with superconducting quantum systems.
• Experience with dilution refrigerators, vacuum systems, and control/measurement instrumentation.
• Familiarity with quantum control, qubit characterization, and benchmarking methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain open-architecture superconducting quantum computer and related infrastructure.
• Complete technical training and knowledge transfer to independently maintain operation and testing workflows.
• Execute benchmarking and validation campaigns with repeatable test protocols.
• Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and validation protocols.
• Manage customer onboarding, scheduling, and day-to-day testing workflows for external organizations.
• Serve as primary technical contact for customers during testing engagements.
• Maintain system uptime and reliability to support target utilization.
• Assist with other tasks to support technical and operational goals.

Skills

Collaboration

Customer interaction

Self-starter

Project management

Adaptability

Education

Advanced degree in Physics/Engineering

Tools

Python

Lab automation software

Job description

Job Title: Quantum Systems Engineer
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Compensation: $110k - $140k, commensurate with experience
Type: Full-time
Organization: Elevate Quantum

About Elevate Quantum

Elevate Quantum (EQ) is America’s Quantum Tech Hub, designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce and representing the largest concentration of quantum organizations in the world. EQ operates at the center of a rapidly scaling ecosystem spanning industry, academia, national laboratories, and government across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Our mission is to accelerate the commercialization of quantum technology and translate regional scientific leadership into lasting economic impact.

EQ is not a traditional nonprofit. It is an execution engine responsible for deploying capital, standing up infrastructure, and delivering measurable outcomes across a diverse portfolio of programs. The organization operates across five core business units:

Advanced Packaging Facility

Focused on high-mix, low- to medium-volume production, this facility supports quantum and advanced photonics companies with capabilities in optoelectronics packaging such as flip chip bonding, solder attach, wire-bonding, fiber-to-chip coupling, and various metrology capabilities. In partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, EQ is helping bridge the gap between research and scalable manufacturing.

Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Fabrication Facility

A rapid-turn, low-volume fabrication facility designed for quantum-relevant materials (including silicon nitride and lithium niobate), enabling significantly faster iteration cycles than traditional foundries and supporting early-stage and scaling companies alike.

A shared-use environment offering access to advanced equipment, lab space, and the nation’s first open-access, open-architecture quantum system. These labs provide critical infrastructure for testing, prototyping, and validating emerging technologies.

Workforce Development

Spanning Colorado and New Mexico, EQ’s workforce programs combine ecosystem coordination with hands-on training delivered on real equipment. These programs are designed to build the next generation of quantum technicians and support a rapidly growing talent pipeline.

EQ manages a 150+ member coalition and convenes the broader ecosystem through advisory boards, CEO roundtables, major events, and cross-state collaboration. The organization also partners with state and regional entities to attract companies, align strategy, and drive continued investment into the region.

Together, these business units form a vertically integrated platform—one that spans infrastructure, talent, commercialization, and ecosystem activation. EQ’s role is to ensure these components operate cohesively to accelerate the path from scientific breakthroughs to commercial deployment at scale.

About the Role

We are seeking a Quantum Systems Engineer to join our fast-paced, mission-driven team. This individual will be a critical member of Elevate Quantum’s commercialization team with a particular focus on supporting the development and operation of multiple cryogenic dilution fridges. The applications include online QPU access, component testing, and workforce development. They will support operations through management, maintenance, and training on this shared use equipment.

They will be responsible for engaging with testbed end-users to help with configuring, set up, and ongoing support of superconducting quantum R&D.

Ideal candidates should possess strong collaboration and customer service skills as they will work closely with a wide range of users, including startups, established companies, national labs, and universities, to help drive their technology forward. EQ is a small and agile team; we are seeking candidates who are willing to “roll up their sleeves” and enjoy learning new technologies and engaging with engineers and scientists. Successful candidates will have a deep background and proven hands-on experience in superconducting quantum systems, quantum control, and measurement.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and maintain the open architecture superconducting quantum computer and associated infrastructure, including dilution refrigerator, vacuum/gas handling systems, control electronics, QPU, cryogenic/room temperature RF chain, measurement instrumentation and safety systems.

Complete technical training and knowledge transfer from some of the biggest technical names in quantum computing industry in order to independently maintain system operation, calibration, and testing workflows.

Execute benchmarking and validation campaigns according to frameworks, methodologies, and evaluation criteria, translating into repeatable test protocols.

Support development and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), validation protocols

Manage customer onboarding, scheduling, and day-to-day testing workflows for external organizations — including component suppliers, startups, national laboratories, and universities — accessing the testbed.

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers throughout testing engagements, including setup, execution, troubleshooting, and results delivery.

Maintain system uptime and reliability in support of target utilization rates, performing routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting to minimize downtime.

Assist with other tasks as needed in support of the initiative’s technical and operational goals.

Qualifications

Advanced degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated hands-on experience in superconducting quantum systems.

2-5+ years of applied experience working with superconducting quantum systems.

Hands-on experience with dilution refrigerators, vacuum systems, and associated control and measurement instrumentation.

Familiarity with quantum control, qubit characterization, and benchmarking methodologies.

Comfort working directly with external customers and translating technical results into clear, actionable reporting.

Experience with Python and common scientific/lab automation software.

Previous experience standing up or operating a research lab, testbed, or shared-use facility preferred.

Self-starter with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive results in a fast-paced, early-stage program environment.

On site at Elevate Quantum’s Arvada Commercialization Lab and travel occasionally for program and ecosystem engagement activities.

Why Join Us

Elevate Quantum is at the center of all things quantum in CO, NM, and WY. As a result, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with many of the companies and universities that are driving quantum technology forward in the region. You’ll work at the intersection of cutting-edge superconducting hardware and real-world industry need, helping define how an emerging quantum modality is tested, validated, and trusted by the market.

Elevate Quantum is not only the nation’s first and only federally designated Quantum Tech Hub; we are also at the forefront of building the physical and workforce infrastructure that will define America’s global competitiveness in quantum for decades to come.