Scalable Cryogenics Engineer, Quantum AI

Google LLC; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Santa Barbara, CA, is seeking a Scalable Cryogenics Engineer to design, develop, and commission cryogenic systems for Quantum AI. You will collaborate with vendors, troubleshoot issues, and validate designs with thermal modeling and requirements analysis, supporting R&D projects across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes building scalable, fault-tolerant cryogenic technologies to enable quantum computing advancements at Google Quantum AI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with design validation including thermal modeling and requirements analysis.
• 3 years of experience working on cryogenic system projects.
• 3 years of experience with ultra-low temperature cryogenic systems (less than 1K).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendors on the design, test, and development of new cryogenic systems.
• Troubleshoot cryogenic issues.
• Validate design, including thermal modeling and requirements analysis.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define and implement Research and Development (R&D) projects.

Skills

Design validation & thermal modeling

Requirements analysis

Cryogenic systems

C++

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE/CE/CS/Physics or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in EE/CE/Physics or related field

Tools

C++

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Scalable Cryogenics Engineer, Quantum AI

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with design validation including thermal modeling and requirements analysis.
• 3 years of experience working on cryogenic system projects.
• 3 years of experience with ultra-low temperature cryogenic systems (less than 1K).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).
• Experience with cryogenic temperature thermal modeling and analysis.
• Experience designing, building, and debugging cryogenic systems.
• Ability to program (C++ and Python) and strong familiarity with Matlab or similar signal data analysis tools.

About the job

As a part of the Scalable Cryogenics team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and commissioning cryogenic systems of ever-increasing complexity in support of the QAI team roadmap to commercially useful fault tolerant quantum computers. As a Cryogenics Engineer on the Scalable Hardware team, you will be involved in supporting and developing our next‑generation cryogenic technologies, and will have a stake in their performance. You will work closely with multiple key vendors, partners, and collaborators for development and production, ensuring timeliness, performance and cost effectiveness. The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large‑scale computer capable of complex, error‑corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

• Collaborate with the vendors on the design, test, and development of new cryogenic systems.
• Troubleshoot cryogenic issues.
• Validate design, including thermal modeling and requirements analysis.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to define and implement Research and Development (R&D) projects.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

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