Senior Quantum Device Research Lead

Quantum Machines

Town of Boston (NY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Quantum Machines Ltd. is seeking a leading researcher to steer an early-stage initiative in quantum device physics. You will drive experimental protocols, shape the measurement agenda, and work closely with Product, Architecture and R&D teams to ground decisions in real practice.

The role involves deep collaboration with customers and partners, building scalable hardware and software architectures for next-generation quantum systems. A PhD and hands-on fabrication experience are essential.

Qualifications

Proven leadership driving deep technical insight from first principles.
Ph.D. in quantum physics with familiarity in quantum computing technologies.
3+ years of experimental quantum physics and/or computing.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; strong presentation ability.
Ability to collaborate across product, architecture and R&D teams.
Willingness to travel for customer engagement.

Responsibilities

Domain expertise: Build deep, end-to-end understanding of qubit and quantum hardware systems relevant to the initiative.
Experimental depth: Understand the physical setup and control flow needed for real device work and fabrication processes.
Scaling insight: Define how measurement approaches extend as needs grow and bottlenecks are identified.
Product collaboration: Translate insights into clear product requirements and reference architectures with leadership.
Validation: Validate approaches through hands-on experimentation, modelling and direct device work.
Community engagement: Engage with the broader research community to ground the roadmap in real directions.