Quantum Compute Wafer and Device Characterization Engineer (Quantum Computing)

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

Salary: $157,700–$210,300 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead research projects in quantum computing wafer- and device-level characterization.
• Characterize thin-film material stacks, surfaces, interfaces, resonators, and qubit devices using room-temperature and other characterization techniques.
• Collaborate with nanofabrication scientists, electrical characterization specialists, device designers, thin-film deposition experts, and product teams.
• Develop innovative solutions for superconducting qubit materials and device performance uniformity across and between wafers.
• Prepare reports, visualizations, papers, and conference presentations to communicate findings and actionable insights.

Requirements

• Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in physics, electrical engineering, or materials science, focused on thin-film, surface, and interface characterization for superconducting qubits.
• Thorough understanding of superconducting qubit design.
• Experience with thin-film characterization techniques including XRD, AFM, CIPT, SEM, cross-sectional TEM, XPS, AES, ESCA, and TOF-SIMS.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Rust, TCL, or C, with the ability to select the appropriate language for each task.
• Ability to work independently on fundamental research, solve unfamiliar technical problems, and communicate complex data clearly.

Nice to have

• Experience with superconducting qubit nanofabrication methods.
• Knowledge of FPGA-based microcontrollers or willingness to acquire it.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment in an R&D Engineering function.
• Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, transit support, employee stock purchase opportunities, and a 401(k) savings plan.
• Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive programs, including restricted stock units, depending on role and performance.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and accessibility throughout the application and employment process.