Quantum Computing Measurement Engineer

Intel Corporation is pioneering the development of silicon-based quantum processors through its Quantum Computing Group. They are seeking a PhD-level Quantum Device Measurement Engineer to characterize silicon spin qubits at millikelvin temperatures, focusing on innovative measurement techniques and collaboration with research teams to advance quantum computing technology.

Responsibilities

• Propose and execute innovative ideas to accelerate Intel's quantum program

• Study spin qubits in silicon

• Design and implement experiments

• Hands-on device electrical measurements

• Analyze data and develop predictive device models

• Develop efficient device testing and verification methods

• Use dilution refrigerators

• Efficiently communicate and collaborate with other groups to determine and validate success criteria

• Independent design and follow-through of unique, enabling ideas are key expectations for this role

• Collaboration with external research groups and vendor programs

• Keep up to date with the latest developments in quantum computing technology

Skills

• Ph.D. degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Quantum Information, Quantum Technologies, or Quantum Engineering

• 4+ years of experience in electrical measurement of semiconductor qubit or quantum devices

• 4+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Tuning quantum dots to the few electron regime, measuring quantum dot threshold voltages, charge noise, noise spectroscopy, valley splitting; qubit readout, spin state readout, measuring fidelity, spin resonance, coherence time, relaxation, T1, T2, Rabi, Ramsey, CPMG, Hahn Echo, Pauli Spin Blockade, spin orbit, quantum gates, or Bell State, GHZ, tomography, or algorithms

• Experience with the electrical measurements of spin qubits, singlet-triplet qubits, exchange only qubits, semiconductor qubits, and/or quantum well heterostructures, preferably in silicon, Si/SiGe or Ge/SiGe

• Measuring devices at cryogenic temperatures including mK - to 4 K

• Experience in programming, software, or driver development, preferably with Python

• 1st author publications in peer-reviewed journals

• Experience with quantum error correction or characterization protocols

• Experience with dilution refrigerators or other cryogenic systems

Benefits

• Competitive pay

• Stock bonuses

• Benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation

Company Overview

• Our mission is to shape the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world, that’s the power of Intel Inside. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.intel.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Intel Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2793 in 2025, 3717 in 2024, 3576 in 2023, 4811 in 2022, 3359 in 2021, 1174 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.