Senior Quantum Measurement Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Quantum Measurement Engineer. Location: Redmond, Washington, United States

Responsibilities:

• Design and conduct experiments to characterize the radio frequency (RF) and transport properties of semiconductors, dielectrics, metals, and superconductors for qubit development.

• Apply advanced measurement techniques to improve quantum devices and measurement practices.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate quantum measurement processes, including the use of artificial intelligence where appropriate.

• Collaborate with experts in materials science, microwave engineering, and quantum device physics to improve device performance;

• Use AI tools to improve efficiency in performance modeling, data analysis, research, and routine task automation.

• Design and develop AI agents or copilots to support experiment setup, log analysis, measurement report generation, protocol templates, and knowledge retrieval from instrument manuals and design documents.

• Demonstrate Microsoft's culture and values through collaboration, accountability, integrity, and continuous learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field, with at least 6 years of industry or research and development experience; or

• Master's degree in a relevant field, with at least 4 years of industry or research and development experience; or

• Doctorate in a relevant field, with at least 1 year of industry or research and development experience; or equivalent experience;

• Ability to use AI tools to improve research, engineering workflows, and productivity.

• Ability to meet Microsoft's security screening requirements.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 8 years of industry or research and development experience; or

• Master's degree in a relevant field with at least 6 years of experience; or

• Doctorate in a relevant field with at least 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience.

• At least 8 years of experimental experience with cryogenic RF characterization of semiconductors, dielectrics, metals, and/or superconductors, including PhD experience;

• At least 8 years of experience with data acquisition, programming in a high-level language such as Python or MATLAB, and version control tools such as Git, including PhD experience.

• At least 8 years of hands-on experience operating cryostats at 4 K and below.

• Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DoE).

Benefits and Compensation:

• United States base salary: $119,800 to $234,700 per year.

• San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area: $160,200 to $261,000 per year.

• Additional benefits and compensation may be available depending on the role and eligibility.

• Further details are available on the Microsoft benefits and pay information page.

Other Information:

• Job number: 200060144

• Date posted: October 8, 2026

• Profession: Quantum Computing

• Discipline: Quantum Engineering

• Role type: Individual Contributor

• Travel: Less than 25%.

• Application deadline: Applications will be accepted for at least five days from posting and remain open until the position is filled;

• Security screening: Candidates must pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

• Export control requirements: The role may involve access to export-controlled information. Candidates must provide acceptable documentation to verify citizenship, permanent residency, or other eligible protected status, as applicable.

• Equal opportunity: Microsoft considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.