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Hardware Test Engineer 2 - Quantum Hardware

Redmond, WA 98058

Posted: 11/04/2024 Employment Type: Contract Department: Core Technologies - Contract, Microsoft, VMS Job Number: 29781 Industry: SOFT - Software Companies

Job Description

Position Title: Hardware Test Engineer 2 - Quantum Hardware

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Hardware Test Engineer 2 - Quantum Hardware with our client located in Redmond, WA. This role is hybrid with 2-3 days onsite a week.

Job Description:
  • What makes this role interesting? - This role provides the opportunity to publish about the work being done, which is appealing for those coming out of a PhD program and wanting to try out industry while still being able to do research.
  • Unique Selling Points: The role involves building the readout architecture for topological qubits, presenting a chance to contribute to a significant and impactful project. It also provides the opportunity to work closely with the Quantum team, which offers a significant professional development opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:
  • The candidate will be responsible for designing and measuring an active, on-chip, superconducting circulator.
  • Experience with microwave electromagnetic simulation, cryogenic microwave measurements in dilution refrigerators, and solid-state qubit readout is valuable.
  • Purpose of the Team: This team specifically works on the qubit readout for their first party quantum hardware.
  • Key projects: This role will contribute to building a component in the in the measurement chain. The project will be building an active circulator with super-semi junctions.
  • Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 20% meetings, 25% planning and coordination on the projects, 25% heads down individual work (design and stimulation, test and measurement, etc.), 30 % analysis and interpretation of results.

Job Qualifications:
  • Must Have 2+ years’ experience with Electromagnetic simulation  (could all be academic experience from PhD and Research work)
  • Must Have 2+ years’ experience with Cryogenic microwave testing and measurement.  (could all be academic experience from PhD and Research work)
  • 2-4+ overall years of experience in the field.
  • A PHD or master’s degree in Physic is very strongly preferred but not a requirement.
  • The ideal resume would contain experience measuring solid-state qubits and experience with condensed matter systems

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Location: Redmond, WA (This role is hybrid with 2-3 days a week onsite).
  • Pay Range: $44/hr. to $55/hr.
  • An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass a background check will not be considered for employment.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

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