Scientist, Superconducting Qubit Measurement

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Qubit Measurement, Quantum AI. Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Responsibilities:

• Perform millikelvin measurements of superconducting qubits and superconducting circuits for quantum computing.
• Calibrate qubit gates, readout systems, and flux pulses using room-temperature and cryogenic control electronics.
• Build and maintain software for controlling superconducting circuits and analyzing measurement data.
• Design new control methods for qubit calibration and integration with superconducting control electronics.
• Collaborate with qubit designers, fabrication engineers, and measurement teams to improve device performance, reduce crosstalk, and increase gate fidelity.
• Validate integrated quantum processors through testing and measurement.
• Publish high-quality research papers and present results at leading scientific conferences.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of research or industry experience.
• Experience measuring superconducting qubits or superconducting digital logic circuits.
• Strong programming experience with Python.
• At least one published research paper and one presentation at a relevant scientific conference.

Preferred:

• 7 years of research or industry experience in measurement, design, or simulation of superconducting qubits or superconducting digital logic.
• 3 years of experience leading research projects.
• Experience with dilution refrigerators or microwave engineering.
• Experience calibrating superconducting qubit gates and implementing precise qubit control.
• Experience using Python to interface with control electronics, execute measurements, and analyze experimental data.

Benefits And Compensation:

• Annual salary of $174,000 to $253,000.
• 15% target bonus.
• Equity awards.
• Comprehensive employee benefits.
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge quantum computing research and collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers.

Other Information:

• English proficiency is required for the role.
• Employment is subject to Google's hiring and privacy policies.
• Google is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations for applicants who require assistance during the hiring process.
• Recruitment agencies should not submit unsolicited resumes.