PsiQuantum
R&D Engineer – Thin Film Materials
Palo Alto, California, United States · Mid · Full-time
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About the role
- Join our Superconducting Devices Group, where we design, fabricate, and test advanced components that are integrated into complete systems.
- We are looking for an R&D Engineer with a strong background in thin film materials to support the development of high-performance superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs).
- In this role, you will work at the intersection of materials science and device engineering, developing thin films and identifying key material that drive device performance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize superconducting thin films using deposition tools (internal and external facilities).
- Perform material characterization using techniques such as XRD, AFM, SEM, TEM, SIMS, and STEM/EELS.
- Document experimental processes, results, and conclusions clearly.
- Collaborate with external vendors and partners for deposition and testing.
- Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.
Requirements
- 4+ years of direct experience in thin film growth and metrology.
- Experience with deposition techniques such as PVD, CVD, or MBE.
- Strong understanding of thin film characterization and metrology.
- Experience with growth of superconducting materials.
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, Excel, JMP).
Nice to have
- Experience with microfabrication and cleanroom environments.
- Experience with STEM/EELS for advanced materials characterization.
- Understanding of superconducting or nanoscale device physics.
- Experience with electrical characterization at low temperatures.
- Experience improving test setups, automation, or data workflows.
- Ability to connect material behavior to device performance.
- PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
- Please report any suspicious activity to recruiting@psiquantum.com.
Compensation
- $95,000 - $120,000 USD
- Bay Area Pay Range
- $125,000 - $145,000 USD
Company info
- Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process.
- We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
- PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers-machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised.
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