Calibration Engineer, Quantum AI

About the Position

We are seeking a Calibration Engineer, Quantum AI to join our team in Goleta, CA, USA, focusing on the calibration and characterization of our superconducting processors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sophisticated automated systems designed to bring up, calibrate, and maintain performance of cutting-edge qubit devices.

• Develop robust automated measurement software and debugging/diagnostic tools to ensure our full quantum stack meets rigorous, enterprise-grade reliability specifications.

• Integrate state-of-the-art calibration techniques into our production environment, pushing the boundaries of what our quantum hardware can achieve.

• Architect and develop the automation tools required to initialize, deploy, and maintain the performance of our flagship quantum hardware to external users.

• Engage with hardware to calibrate and characterize state-of-the-art superconducting qubit devices.

• Build advanced system validation tools to rapidly identify, isolate, and resolve failures across the entire quantum computing stack.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.

• 2 years of industry or academic research experience in an engineering or physics field.

• 1 year of experience calibrating and operating quantum systems.

• 1 year of programming experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).

• Experience developing software in a collaborative environment.

• Experience working with Python.

• Experience calibrating and debugging experimental quantum hardware.

• Experience with superconducting qubit experiment.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.

• Full-time employment.

About the Company

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

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