Scientist, Superconducting Qubit Measurement

Job Description

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

Responsibilities:

• Perform millikelvin measurements of superconducting circuits for quantum computing.
• Calibrate and characterize superconducting qubits and mixed-signal circuits, including transmon, fluxonium, and single flux quantum (SFQ) superconducting circuits.
• Calibrate superconducting qubit gates, readout systems, and flux pulses using both room-temperature and cryogenic electronics.
• Build, maintain, and improve software used for controlling superconducting circuits and analyzing measurement data.
• Design innovative control schemes for qubit calibration and integration with superconducting control electronics;
• Collaborate closely with qubit designers, fabrication engineers, and measurement engineers to maximize device performance.
• Reduce crosstalk, improve gate fidelities, and enhance future quantum processor designs.
• Partner with design, fabrication, and measurement teams to validate fully integrated quantum processors.
• Contribute to the development of modular chip stacks that integrate superconducting qubits with cryogenic control electronics.
• Author high-quality research papers and present research findings 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 performing measurements of superconducting qubits or superconducting digital logic circuits.
• Experience programming in Python.
• At least one published research paper.
• At least one presentation at a relevant scientific conference.

Preferred:

• 7 years of research or industry experience in the measurement, design, or simulation of superconducting qubits or superconducting digital logic.
• 3 years of experience leading research projects.
• Experience working with dilution refrigerators.
• Experience with microwave engineering.
• Experience calibrating superconducting qubit gates or other precision control techniques.
• Strong Python skills for interfacing with control electronics, executing measurements, and performing data analysis.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary: USD $174,000 to $253,000, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Target annual bonus of 15%.
• Equity awards.
• Comprehensive employee benefits.
• Opportunity to contribute to Google's Quantum AI program focused on building large-scale, error-corrected quantum computers.

Other Information:

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including quantum hardware designers, fabrication engineers, and measurement specialists.
• Research focuses on advancing scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing through improved superconducting qubit measurement and control.
• English proficiency is required for this role;
• Google is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Accommodation is available for applicants requiring assistance during the hiring process.
• Google does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
• Equity awards are granted at the discretion of Alphabet Inc. and are subject to applicable grant agreements and company policies.