Quantum Device Design Engineering Scientist (Quantum Computing)

Location: San Jose, California, United States; onsite at the San Jose Great Oaks Headquarters

Salary: $184,500–$246,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops data storage systems and infrastructure for AI-driven data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise environments.

What you will do

• Lead research projects in superconducting quantum device design, QPU architecture, and packaging-level designs.
• Design and perform electromagnetic simulations for superconducting packaging, qubit chiplet assemblies, base wafers, and external field shielding.
• Develop, simulate, and refine microwave resonators, qubits, readout and coupling architectures, multi-qubit systems, and superconducting interconnects.
• Collaborate with measurement scientists, materials scientists, and product teams to address material, interface, and device-performance challenges.
• Prepare technical reports, visualizations, papers, and conference presentations.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Experience with superconducting qubit device nanofabrication, packaging, and low-temperature characterization.
• Experience designing and performing electromagnetic simulations for superconducting qubit devices and QPU chiplet assemblies.
• Experience with materials characterization and electronic or optical device characterization.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Rust, TCL, or C, with knowledge of or willingness to learn FPGA-based microcontrollers.
• Strong independent research, analytical, written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Research-driven environment focused on quantum computing, superconducting devices, and large-scale data infrastructure.
• Opportunities to publish research and present at industry and academic conferences.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and life, accident, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, and flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive plans, including restricted stock units.