Job Description
Advanced Heterostructure Growth:
Define, implement, and refine MBE growth protocols for complex superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures; Achieve precise control over interfaces, composition, strain, and defect density that directly impact topological qubit performance; Drive materials improvements such as enhanced spin‑orbit coupling, reduced disorder, and reproducible interface quality. Materials-Device Feedback & Experimentation:
Design and execute principled, data driven experiments that couple growth conditions to structure, materials properties, and device outcomes; Own the growth → structure → properties → device feedback loop, ensuring materials advances translate into measurable qubit improvements; Provide technical judgment on growth tradeoffs that influence fabrication flows and process integration decisions. Tooling & Diagnostics Leadership:
Design, build, upgrade, and maintain UHV MBE systems and in‑situ diagnostics (e.g., RHEED, spectroscopy); Develop or integrate new diagnostics and tool capabilities to enable next‑generation materials performance; Cross Functional Technical Leadership:
Collaborate closely with nanofabrication, characterization, theory, and device teams to enable coherent, end-to-end process development; Communicate complex materials insights clearly across disciplines and help set technical direction where materials are the limiting factor. AI Accelerated Materials Development:
Operate effectively in an AI‑first R D environment, using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery and optimization; Design or leverage AI agents/copilots to assist with experiment planning, log analysis, protocol templating, data interpretation, and knowledge retrieval. Other Embody our culture and values. Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR equivalent experience. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 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. Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day-to-day task automation). Ability to work in an "AI-first" environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development. PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field AND 2+ years of experience in industry or advanced R D OR Master's degree AND 4+ years of relevant experience Experience with semiconductor-superconductor hybrid materials, III‑V semiconductors, or related quantum‑relevant materials systems.
