Scientist, System Qubit Calibration

Job Description

Job Title: Research Scientist, System Qubit Calibration, Benchmarking, and Modeling. Location: Goleta, CA, USA

Job Type: Research Fellowship / Full-Time (Research Scientist Role)

Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy, and maintain software systems for calibrating, controlling, and stabilizing multi-qubit quantum processors.
• Design and implement protocols for system-level qubit calibration and performance optimization.
• Build and maintain software tools for benchmarking, analyzing, and debugging multi-qubit systems;
• Improve and maintain production-grade Python codebases used beyond the immediate research team.
• Collaborate with processor design and fabrication teams to integrate experimental findings into hardware design improvements.
• Conduct large-scale experiments to test and validate quantum computing architectures.
• Contribute to research publications and share findings with the wider scientific community;
• Work at the intersection of quantum computing, software engineering, and machine learning to improve system stability and performance.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years of research experience in quantum information science or quantum technology;
• Evidence of research output such as publications, conference submissions, or public repositories.
• Strong experience in Python programming in collaborative environments.
• Experience with experimental superconducting qubit hardware calibration;
• Experience in benchmarking and modeling quantum hardware systems.

Preferred:

• Strong background in system-level quantum hardware calibration and stability optimization.
• Experience working with multi-qubit superconducting processor systems.
• Familiarity with large-scale experimental quantum computing systems;
• Ability to bridge software engineering and quantum hardware research effectively.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary research and engineering teams.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: $147,000–$211,000 per year (US), plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support.
• Opportunities for research publication and global scientific collaboration;
• Access to advanced quantum computing infrastructure and research resources.
• Career growth in one of the world’s leading quantum AI research organizations.

Other Information:

• Role is part of Google Quantum AI’s mission to build large-scale, error-corrected quantum computers.
• Work involves collaboration across hardware, software, and machine learning teams.
• Requires strong English proficiency for global collaboration;
• Google is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Applicants must comply with Google’s hiring and privacy policies.