QuEra Computing

QuEra Computing

Quantum Calibration Engineer, Quantum Computing Services

Boston, MA, USA

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$180kDetected 23 days ago
PythonGitDockerKubernetesMachine LearningPandasNumPyData AnalysisA/B TestingElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingResearchProblem SolvingAdaptability

About the role

  • This is a critical effort towards achieving programmability, reliability and peak performance of these machines for research, application development and commercial uses.
  • Your work will directly shape how QuEra's quantum computers are characterized, stabilized, and improved over time, laying the foundation for scalable, self-calibrating quantum platforms.
  • In this role, you will work closely with physicists, software engineers, hardware specialists and actual quantum computers across QuEra's global sites.

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with data analysis and visualization libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib).
  • Familiarity with optimization and regression techniques, both classical (e.g., least-squares, nonlinear fits) and statistical (e.g., Bayesian inference, parameter estimation).
  • Comfort working in a hardware-facing environment, integrating software with lab instruments, data acquisition systems, or experimental control frameworks.
  • Required
  • Hands-on experience working with real experimental or measurement data, including noise handling, curve fitting, and model validation.
  • Solid understanding of version control (Git) and structured software development practices (testing, modularity, documentation).
  • Strong problem-solving ability, scientific curiosity, and a willingness to learn new physical systems quickly.
  • Eager to grow from a capable engineer into a domain expert in quantum device
  • Enjoys hands-on experimentation, iteration, and uncovering structure in data.
  • Comfortable working across abstraction layers, from analyzing raw voltage traces to designing experiment-level calibration strategies.
  • Collaborative and adaptable
  • able to operate in an interdisciplinary environment spanning science, software, and hardware teams.

Nice to have

  • Exposure to experimental physics or optics in a lab environment.
  • Theory and practice of control systems.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, or distributed analysis systems for scaling calibration and data pipelines.
  • Knowledge of signal processing and time-series analysis for extracting trends or correlations in data.
  • Proficiency in C or C++.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
  • Experience or exposure to experimental research, data-driven system optimization, or hardware-software integration (through research, internships, or personal projects) is a strong plus.
  • We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.

Compensation

  • The approximate base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000.

This listing is sourced directly from QuEra Computing's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.