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Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 24, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft Quantum is dedicated to solving the world's intractable problems and altering our economic, industrial, academic, and societal landscape. In just hours or days, a quantum computer can solve complex problems that would otherwise take today's computers billions of years! This has massive implications for research in healthcare, energy, environmental systems, smart materials, and more. Most importantly, Microsoft brings the only scalable quantum system to the broadest set of customers. For more information about our team, visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivatedSenior Quantum Hardware Engineer (Process and Yield Engineer)with a focus on thin films development to join our team. This role is central to advancing our quantum hardware roadmap and requires deep expertise in semiconductor physics, device fabrication, and crystal chemistry. The successful candidate will lead efforts in designing robust test structures, and evaluating device performance across cryogenic and room temperatures. You will apply advanced statistical analysis and data mining techniques to extract insights from electrical tests and yield data, collaborate across hardware and software teams to improve manufacturability, and contribute to scalable quantum device production. Your work will directly inform design decisions, fabrication strategies, and future development efforts, helping shape the future of quantum computing. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesConduct research to improve thin film deposition processes for dielectric, metal, and superconducting materials, focusing on device performance across cryogenic and room temperatures. Collaborate with engineering and quantum measurement teams to integrate new thin film deposition processes into existing manufacturing operations and determine which device metrics are most affected by deposition. Perform iterative improvements to enhance functional metrics. Ensure all thin film deposition processes meet industry standards and safety regulations, coordinating downtime and forecasting consumable needs or required modifications with on-site equipment engineers. Design and implement test structures and programs to validate advanced design rules and extract key parameters for quantum devices and thin film interconnects. Collaborate with design and system teams to establish performance benchmarks, resolve circuit-level challenges, and scale manufacturability. Integrate yield insights into upstream workflows through cross-functional collaboration, simulation validation, and educational contributions. Other:Embody our Culture and Values | |