Experimental Physicist - Quantum Annealing

Job Description

Job Title: Experimental Physicist II (Quantum Annealing or Qubit Coherence). Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Characterize and calibrate superconducting quantum processors.
• Model, assess, and improve real-world quantum processor performance.
• Characterize, understand, and reduce noise in superconducting circuits.
• Develop parametric designs for new devices and device enhancements;
• Assess the impact of packaging, I/O, electronics, and cryogenic elements on processor performance.
• Develop and execute experimental procedures for operating and understanding superconducting devices.
• Develop new approaches and parametric designs to improve processor operation and performance.
• Create theoretical models and simulations to understand experimental results.
• Develop analysis routines to fit theoretical models to experimental data and identify outlier behavior in large superconducting systems.
• Document experimental results clearly for the broader processor development team;
• Create and contribute to LISP software infrastructure for modeling, calibrating, and operating processors.
• Collaborate with processor development scientists, device designers, engineers, cryogenic experts, and applications developers.
• Communicate with internal teams including marketing, intellectual property, applications development, and engineering.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in physics or a related discipline, or equivalent experimental research experience.
• Strong critical-thinking and technical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and deep understanding of an area of expertise.
• Ability to quickly learn new technical topics;
• Strong software development experience related to experimental design and automation, data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Willingness to learn new programming languages and software concepts as needed.
• Ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary teams and across a wide variety of problems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to summarize experimental results for broad audiences.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a time-sensitive environment.
• Exceptional candidates will have a background in quantum information, digital or analog superconducting devices, device physics, noise models, or characterization.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base pay range: 123,000 to 169,000 CAD per year for Burnaby.
• Compensation may include company ownership, competitive pay, bonus, benefits, perks, and other total rewards.
• Final offer is determined based on proficiencies within the role level;
• Recruiters review the complete total-rewards package during the interview process.
• D-Wave supports career growth within a diverse and innovative team.