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Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 22 hours ago

Sr. Research Scientist , Quantum Computing

Pasadena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$143K/yr - $248K/yr

5+ years exp

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to hire a Quantum Research Scientist in the Fabrication group. The role involves working on improving qubit performance and requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to design and analyze experiments related to quantum computing.

Agentic AIConsultingDevOpsInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Development

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive improvements in qubit performance by characterizing the impact of environmental and material noise on qubit dynamics

Design experiments to assess the role of specific noise sources

Ensure the collection of statistically significant data through automation

Analyze the results and prepare clear summaries for the team

Work with hardware engineers, material scientists, and circuit designers to implement changes which mitigate the impact of the most significant noise sources

Qualification

Quantum ComputingDevice Fabrication TechniquesCleanroom Environment ExperienceElectron Beam LithographyStatistical AnalysisPythonMATLABSuperconducting Quantum ComponentsFailure AnalysisCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationProject Management

Required

Master's degree, or PhD and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience

Broad experience in fabrication and measurement techniques with ability to learn new topics as needed

5+ years of relevant experience working in a cleanroom environment

5+ years of hands-on experience with electron beam lithography; photolithography; wafer-level wet/dry etching techniques; wafer cleaning and lift-off techniques; thin film deposition techniques (e.g., PECVD, LPCVD, ALD, evaporation, sputtering, and furnace oxidation); semiconductor and thin film metrology techniques (e.g., AFM, SEM, XPS, EDX, profilometry, reflectometry, and ellipsometry)

Effective at managing multiple tasks/projects and working independently or within a team environment with other scientists, engineers, and technicians who might have a wide range of technical skill levels

Preferred

Knowledge of R, MATLAB, Python or similar scripting language

Familiarity with superconducting quantum computing components, fabrication, and packaging techniques

8+ years of relevant industry experience working in a cleanroom environment

Hands-on experience with electroplating; wafer thinning; chemical mechanical polishing; wafer level and flip-chip packaging techniques; temporary and permanent wafer level bonding; 2.5/3D integration schemes

Experience in performing failure analysis and root cause investigation for process excursions

Working knowledge of statistical analysis and design of experiments using JMP or minitab

Experience in yield monitoring, statical process control, and demonstrating process capability

Benefits

Equity

Sign-on payments

Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.

Founded in 2002

Seattle, Washington, USA

10001+ employees