Test and Inspection Engineer (Quantum Computing)

Location: College Park, Maryland, United States; minimum three days on site each week

Salary: $124,000–$186,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops integrated quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security solutions, including trapped-ion quantum computers.

What you will do

• Own the automated optical inspection platform for ion trap chips and packaged Quantum Processing Units.
• Install, program, qualify, calibrate, maintain, and improve inspection equipment and its uptime.
• Develop inspection recipes to detect and classify micron-scale defects across electrical and optical features.
• Build automated systems for capturing, storing, and reporting test and inspection data.
• Produce repeatable, auditable certificates of conformance and establish complete device traceability.
• Work with science, photonics, CMOS, and equipment vendor teams on specifications, selection, acceptance, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience with automated inspection, machine vision, or optical metrology.
• Strong Python or similar programming skills for instrument control, image processing, or data automation.
• Experience organizing technical data through databases, pipelines, or automated reporting.
• Background in semiconductor, advanced packaging, photonics, MEMS, or materials characterization.
• Hands-on experience working in a cleanroom or laboratory environment.
• Must work from the College Park office at least three days per week and meet applicable U.S. export-control and work-authorization requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• High-ownership role focused on building a new inspection capability rather than maintaining an established process.
• Autonomy, productivity, respect, and an inclusive working environment.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k), unlimited paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.