Quantum Compute Thin Film Stack Materials Engineer (Quantum Computing)

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

Salary: $184,500–$246,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops large-scale data storage infrastructure for AI-driven data platforms, hyperscale data centers, cloud services, and enterprise systems.

What you will do

• Lead research projects in quantum computing thin-film materials stack design and surface/interface control.
• Develop Al-, Nb-, and Ta-based superconductors and insulators, including AlOx, for resonators and Josephson junctions.
• Characterize thin-film stacks and improve process uniformity across wafers and from wafer to wafer.
• Collaborate with nanofabrication scientists, electrical characterization specialists, device designers, and product teams.
• Prepare technical reports, visualizations, research papers, and conference presentations.
• Pursue independent fundamental research and solve complex problems in an unstructured environment.

Requirements

• Ph.D. and post-doctoral experience in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science focused on thin-film stacks for superconducting qubits.
• Thorough understanding of superconducting qubit design theory and familiarity with superconducting qubit device designs and material systems.
• Experience with thin-film characterization methods including XRD, AFM, CIPT, cross-sectional TEM, and XPS.
• Experience with a range of thin-film deposition techniques and the ability to operate independently at high throughput.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Rust, TCL, or C, with willingness to work with FPGA-based microcontrollers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting complex technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience with nanofabrication methods for superconducting qubits.

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 programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Eligibility for incentive plans, long-term incentives, employee stock purchase plans, and a WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Inclusive workplace with equal employment opportunities and accommodation support for applicants with disabilities.