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Our Denmark electrical characterization laboratory is seeking a Senior Quantum Measurement Engineer with a focus on developing and automating measurement protocols for tuning quantum devices and characterizing their performance. You will both work hands-on in the lab and collaborate closely with materials researchers, device physicists, hardware and software engineers to develop, improve and automate measurement workflows, with the goal of increasing throughput, reliability and actionable insights.
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Responsibilities
Define, implement, test and maintain new electrical characterization methods, measurement protocols, and data analysis routines.
Proactively identify opportunities for improving existing measurement workflows.
Design, implement, and maintain automated data acquisition, instrument control, and processing pipelines in a high-level language, applying machine learning and AI methods where appropriate to maximize measurement throughput and reproducibility.
Communicate results, insights and recommendations clearly to multidisciplinary audiences, enabling data-driven decisions across teams.
Contribute to and uphold best practices in our codebase, documentation, data quality, reproducibility, and experiment traceability.
Model and maintain safety and security practices and compliance with policies.
Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND experience in industry or in a research and development environment, could include completion of a post doctoral research position OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND solid experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND proven experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR equivalent experience.
Applied experience in electrical characterization and tuning of quantum devices (e.g. spin qubits, superconducting qubits, etc.)
Proficiency in instrument control, experiment automation and data analysis in a high-level language (e.g. Python).
Ability to work in an AI-first environment and leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional, collaborative technical teams, communicate to a interdisciplinary audience and translating complex data into actionable insights.
Self-motivation, ownership mindset, and the ability to deliver results in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment.
A track record of solving problems and driving clarity in ambiguous R&D settings.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND solid experience in industry or in a research and development environment, could include completion of a post doctoral research position OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND solid experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND in-depth experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR equivalent experience.
Experience applying machine learning and/or AI models to data analysis, experiment automation, or scientific workflows.
Experience in electronic transport measurements on semiconductor devices.
Experience in characterization of superconducting devices.
Experience with radio-frequency measurement techniques.
Experience with cryogenic measurements and operating dilution refrigerators.
Basic understanding of git and version-controlled collaborative software development practices.
Experience building automated, production-quality data pipelines or analysis systems.
Additional Requirements
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
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Quantum Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Denmark is kr 715,600.00 - kr 1,201,100.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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Quantum Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Netherlands is € 78,800.00 - € 133,300.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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Skills Required
- Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or a related field plus industry or research and development experience, including postdoctoral research; or a master's degree plus solid industry or R&D experience; or a bachelor's degree plus proven industry or R&D experience; or equivalent experience.
- Applied experience in electrical characterization and tuning of quantum devices, such as spin qubits or superconducting qubits.
- Proficiency in instrument control, experiment automation, and data analysis using a high-level language such as Python.
- Ability to work in an AI-first environment and leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams, communicate with interdisciplinary audiences, and translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Self-motivation, ownership mindset, and ability to deliver results in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment.
- Track record of solving problems and driving clarity in ambiguous research and development settings.
- Doctorate plus solid industry or R&D experience; or master's degree plus solid industry or R&D experience; or bachelor's degree plus in-depth industry or R&D experience; or equivalent experience.
- Experience applying machine learning or AI models to data analysis, experiment automation, or scientific workflows.
- Experience with electronic transport measurements on semiconductor devices.
- Experience characterizing superconducting devices.
- Experience with radio-frequency measurement techniques.
- Experience with cryogenic measurements and operating dilution refrigerators.
- Basic understanding of Git and version-controlled collaborative software development practices.
- Experience building automated, production-quality data pipelines or analysis systems.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
- Ability to provide citizenship or permanent residency/protected-status documentation for export-control eligibility verification.
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