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Quantum Device Design Engineering Scientist

Western Digital 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America

$184,500 - $246,000 Full-time Senior

Lead and execute research projects in superconducting quantum device design, including QPU and packaging-level architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and communicate findings through technical reports and publications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute research projects in superconducting quantum device design, including QPU and packaging-level architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and communicate findings through technical reports and publications.

Requirements

  • Requires a Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field. Candidates must have experience in device nanofabrication, low-temperature characterization, and EM simulation of superconducting qubit devices.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid sick leave
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Transit benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • 401(k) plan
  • Short term incentive plan
  • Long-term incentive program

Key Skills

Superconducting quantum device design QPU architecture Packaging-level design Device nanofabrication Low‑temperature characterization Electromagnetic simulation Python Rust Tcl C programming FPGA microcontroller knowledge Materials science Physics Electrical engineering Cross‑functional collaboration Technical report writing Scientific publication Problem solving Research project leadership

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