Quantum Engineer (Qubit System Performance)
- Coquitlam, BC, Canada
$119,000 to $163,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $119,000 to $163,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Master's or PhD in Experimental Quantum Information, Physics, Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience in academia or industry
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Department: Quantum Processors
Location: British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
Compensation: CA$119,000 - CA$163,000 / year
Description
This Quantum Engineer role at Photonic is part of the Spin‑Photon Qubit System Performance team. Leveraging your technical skills in quantum engineering, curiosity, and synthetic thinking, you will make technical decisions quickly while keeping a view of the broader context to accelerate learning and derisking, and to generate system requirements for execution by other teams. In this position, you will collaborate closely with high-performing teams of product engineers, with expertise spanning from device physics to classical computer architecture and compilers. You thrive on the excitement of mastering new technology and reducing science to practice, while bringing your significant hands-on expertise, open mind, and creativity to tackle key challenges as we build the world’s first truly scalable quantum computing system.
Please include a cover letter with your resume (in one file) describing how you would be a great fit at Photonic and what attributes you could bring to our growing team.
About The Role
Drive T centre qubits to the highest possible quality at scale by:
Location: British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
Compensation: CA$119,000 - CA$163,000 / year
Description
This Quantum Engineer role at Photonic is part of the Spin‑Photon Qubit System Performance team. Leveraging your technical skills in quantum engineering, curiosity, and synthetic thinking, you will make technical decisions quickly while keeping a view of the broader context to accelerate learning and derisking, and to generate system requirements for execution by other teams. In this position, you will collaborate closely with high-performing teams of product engineers, with expertise spanning from device physics to classical computer architecture and compilers. You thrive on the excitement of mastering new technology and reducing science to practice, while bringing your significant hands-on expertise, open mind, and creativity to tackle key challenges as we build the world’s first truly scalable quantum computing system.
Please include a cover letter with your resume (in one file) describing how you would be a great fit at Photonic and what attributes you could bring to our growing team.
About The Role
Drive T centre qubits to the highest possible quality at scale by:
- Designing and executing rapid technical projects in the context of complex, novel, multivariate problems to iterate quickly towards solutions
- Guiding the feedback loop with one or more of the Photonic nanofabrication, hardware, software, and modelling teams to accelerate progress
- Collecting high quality data efficiently that answers fundamental technical questions and pushes performance metrics
- Creating multiple layers of backup plans for execution and alternative paths to success
- Synthesizing data and models into actionable system requirements
- Master's or PhD in Experimental Quantum Information, Physics, Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience in academia or industry
- Exceptional experimental & technical instincts and judgement
- Deep familiarity with one or more quantum computing platforms (e.g. ion traps, neutral atoms, defect centres, solid-state spins, superconducting qubits)
- Experience driving multi-qubit systems at high fidelity
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations in rapidly changing R&D environment
- Demonstrated ability to creatively solve engineering and physics problems
- Outstanding teamwork skills
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in the Greater Vancouver Area - this role is eligible for work permit sponsorship and relocation support
- Work closely with some of the brightest innovators in quantum technologies to drive breakthroughs that redefine computing
- Enjoy a fast-paced and fun environment where you can try new things while solving innovative challenges every day
- Inclusive company culture that values collaboration
- Regular social events and fun activities keep our global team connected
- Competitive compensation package including base salary, stock options, and relocation assistance for global talent
- Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, life, long term disability, an employee assistance program, parental leave top-ups, and a flexible spending account
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Responsibilities
Design and execute rapid technical projects to improve T centre qubit quality and performance at scale, collecting high-quality data and developing backup plans to address complex technical challenges. Coordinate feedback across nanofabrication, hardware, software, and modelling teams, and translate data and models into actionable system requirements.
Requirements
Requires a master's or PhD in experimental quantum information, physics, engineering, or a related field, plus at least two years of relevant academic or industry experience. Candidates should bring strong experimental judgment, familiarity with a quantum computing platform, experience advancing multi-qubit systems at high fidelity, adaptability, creative problem-solving, and excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Skills
- Quantum Engineering
- Experimental Quantum Information
- Quantum Physics
- Experimental Research
- Quantum Computing
- Qubit Systems
- T Centre Qubits
- Multi-Qubit Systems
- High-Fidelity Systems
- Nanofabrication
- Hardware-Software Collaboration
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Modelling
- Systems Engineering
- Technical Communication
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Relocation Assistance
- Extended Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave Top-Ups
- Flexible Spending Account
Visa sponsorship
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- Engineering
- Science & Research
- Technology
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Quantum Processors
- Spin-Photon Qubits
- T Centre Qubits
- Quantum Engineering
- Experimental Quantum Information
- Quantum Physics
- Quantum Computing
- Qubit System Performance
- Device Physics
- Classical Computer Architecture
- Compilers
- Nanofabrication
- Hardware
- Software
- Modelling
- Multi-Qubit Systems
- High-Fidelity Systems
- Experimental Design
- Technical Projects
- Data Collection
- Performance Metrics
- System Requirements
- Engineering Problem-Solving
- Research And Development
- Ion Traps
- Neutral Atoms
- Defect Centres
- Solid-State Spins
- Superconducting Qubits