Amazon

Quantum Applied Scientist, Center for Quantum Computing, Device Team

Amazon$142K — $193K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with superconducting quantum devices or related circuits
  • Master's degree or higher in engineering, physics, or a related field
  • Strong publication or patent record in top-tier journals or conferences
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python
  • Familiarity with cryogenic systems and low-temperature measurement environments

Responsibilities

  • Conduct integration R&D for superconducting quantum processors at the unit cell level
  • Design and run experiments to evaluate performance impacts of new process modules and device designs
  • Analyze unexpected results through rigorous evaluation and additional experimentation
  • Utilize electromagnetic and circuit-level simulations to connect observations to physical principles
  • Collaborate with production and cross-functional teams on engineering and prototype tests

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching to support retirement savings
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal days
  • Parental leave to support family needs
  • Access to mental health support and counseling services
Full Job Description
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire an Applied Scientist on the Device Team, focused on integration R&D for superconducting quantum processors. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of theoretical and experimental physicists, materials scientists, and hardware and software engineers working at the forefront of quantum computing. You should have deep expertise in the design, fabrication, and characterization of superconducting quantum devices, with a strong understanding of how materials, process integration, and device architecture impact qubit coherence and performance.

Candidates with a track record of original scientific contributions in superconducting qubit coherence, thin film materials, or Josephson junction engineering will be preferred. We are looking for candidates with strong scientific and engineering principles, resourcefulness and a bias for action, superior problem solving, and excellent communication skills. Working effectively within a team environment is essential. As an Applied Scientist at CQC, you will be expected to drive integration R&D from concept through hardware demonstration and stay abreast of advances in superconducting quantum hardware.

Key job responsibilities

You will work at the unit cell level to integrate and evaluate new fabrication process modules and device design changes for superconducting quantum processors. This includes designing and executing experiments to assess performance impacts, investigating unexpected results through rigorous analysis and follow-on experiments, and leveraging electromagnetic and circuit-level simulations to interpret findings and connect observations to underlying physical mechanisms. You will coordinate with production and cross-functional teams on engineering lots, short-loop experiments, and prototyping runs to build the scientific foundation for next-generation processor integration at CQC.

About the team

About the team

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals

- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

- Master's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent

- Familiarity with cryogenic systems and low-temperature measurement environments

- 2+ years of hands-on experience with superconducting quantum devices (resonators, transmons, or related circuits)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience using Unix/Linux

- Experience in professional software development

- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams

- * Experience with flip-chip or 3D integrated superconducting devices

- * Familiarity with tantalum or other refractory metal-based superconducting circuits

- * Experience with loss characterization and SPR analysis in CPW or lumped element resonator geometries

- * Knowledge of Josephson junction engineering including oxidation control, underjunction processing, and junction aging

- * Experience with cat qubit or bosonic qubit architectures

- * Track record of driving R&D from concept through hardware demonstration

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Pasadena - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

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