Quantum Device Low Temperature Measurement Scientist (Quantum Computing)

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

Salary: $184,500–$246,000 annually

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 quantum computing, covering superconducting qubit design, packaging, and low-temperature RF metrology.
• Develop novel device designs and measurement technologies to improve qubit coherence times and gate operations.
• Establish high-throughput, online low-temperature characterization capabilities for manufactured wafers.
• Collaborate with product teams to address novel device and measurement challenges.
• Publish research papers, present findings at conferences, and communicate results through reports and visualizations.

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 understanding and simulating low-temperature RF measurements of qubit devices.
• Experience characterizing low-temperature resonators and superconducting-qubit-based devices.
• 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 communication, and presentation skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment in an R&D Engineering function.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, employee stock purchase plan, and WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive programs, including restricted stock units or cash equivalents.