Quantum Systems Hardware Engineer, Quantum AI

Company: Google
Location: Goleta
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: + Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience + 5 years of experience in hardware research and engineering in the quantum computing field + Experience with cryogenic systems + Experience with control systems and integration of control systems for quantum computing in a cryogenic environment Preferred qualifications: + Proficiency in Python + Experience with precision machining and workflows + Ability to work well on a team and individually + Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas The Quantum team's mission is to make useful quantum computing tools available to the world to enable humankind to solve problems that would otherwise be impossible. Quantum's production team partners closely with the Quantum hardware research team to graduate research prototypes into world-leading production systems. To that end, our quantum systems engineers (QSEs) realize tomorrow's production objectives today. QSEs partner with the Quantum research teams to graduate research prototypes into production. They build hardened infrastructure with a focus on improving the performance, capacity, usability, and reliability of Googles quantum computing service. A Cryogenic Systems Hardware Engineer is responsible for improving the operations and performance of Google Quantum AIs fleet of systems based on superconducting qubit processors. This role will focus on the cryostat-related portions of our quantum computing technology stack. The scope includes development of scalable operations for a growing cryostat fleet as well as incremental and generational improvements to the reliability, flexibility, and capacity of cryostats that Quantum AI will use for both research and production applications over the next decade. + Navigate complexity in Research & Development technology (hardware & software) with other members to control and readout electronics, new flagship quantum processors + Support research proof of concept efforts, including concept validation, prototyping, and statistical process control of system technology modules + Analyze and help define qubit calibrations and benchmarks, verifications, and stabilization software + Scope and define in-house machining capabilities for rapid-turn POC and prototype development + Document component analysis and definition to simplify communication both internally and externally as needed Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy (/eeo/) and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form (l/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

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