Senior Cryogenic Systems Engineer for Quantum Tech

Darwin Recruitment; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Cryogenic Systems Engineer for the Silicon Valley area, California. You will join the cryomechanical and quantum system integration team to oversee the development of compact mK cryocooler systems from concept through design, assembly, testing, certification, and customer delivery.

You’ll lead thermodynamic and gas-flow concept development for cryogenic cooling (He-4 and He-3 cycles), simulate and analyse cooling cycles and system behaviour, and define concepts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cryogenic system design experience.
• Experience with sub-4K cryostat design and low-temperature system integration.
• Experience with GM, pulse tube, and/or Joule-Thomson cryocoolers.
• Knowledge of He-4 / He-3 phase diagram and cryogenic cooling cycles.
• CFD and/or thermal modelling experience.
• Knowledge of CAD systems including basic 3D CAD for component design.

Responsibilities

• Development of thermodynamic and gas-flow concepts for cryogenic cooling systems, including He-4 and He-3 cycles.
• Simulating and analysing cooling cycles, gas flows, thermal performance, and system behaviour.
• Defining concepts and requirements for cryogenic components and coordinating with CAD/mechanical teams to realise designs.

Skills

Cryogenic system design

Low-temperature system integration

Thermodynamics analysis

Gas-flow concepts

Thermal modelling

CAD basics

Turbo pumps / turbocompressors

Tools

CAD software

3D CAD

CFD tools

Job description

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Cryogenic Systems Engineer for the Silicon Valley area, California. You will join the cryomechanical and quantum system integration team to oversee the development of compact mK cryocooler systems from concept through design, assembly, testing, certification, and customer delivery.

You’ll lead thermodynamic and gas-flow concept development for cryogenic cooling (He-4 and He-3 cycles), simulate and analyse cooling cycles and system behaviour, and define concepts