Principal Quantum Systems Modeling Engineer

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Overview (maybe not a heading? The overview is prose; we can put in

maybe preceded by heading? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. The posting includes Overview (intro), Responsibilities, Qualifications (Required/Minimum Qualifications, Other Requirements, Preferred Qualifications), Pay (base pay range), maybe Benefits? It mentions "Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation." Not specific benefits; we should not create Benefits section unless actual benefits listed. No schedule info. So we can have sections: Overview (maybe as

About the role? But they said use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, etc. Overview could be considered "About the role". We'll use

About the role

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Responsibilities

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  Qualifications

  with subparts? Could split into Required/Minimum Qualifications, Other Requirements, Preferred Qualifications. But we can keep as one Qualifications section with lists. However we need to preserve all substantive info. Could break into subheadings? Not required but could use

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  for each bullet group. But we need to include the detailed qualification text. Could use

  for prose and

  for lists. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove "Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer..." etc. Also remove "This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days..." etc. Also remove links? We can keep the link to benefits? Probably not needed as it's boilerplate. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we should remove the equal opportunity statement, the accommodation request, the link to benefits maybe considered legal? It's a link to benefits and pay info; maybe we keep pay info but not the link. The pay range is specific; we should include that in a Pay section. The link to benefits is not needed. Thus sections: About the role (overview), Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay. We need to preserve all substantive information: overview paragraphs, responsibilities bullet list, qualifications details (including required/minimum, other requirements, preferred), pay ranges. Let's extract overview text: "Overview The Microsoft Quantum team is redefining what's possible with technology — creating unprecedented possibilities to solve humanity’s most complex challenges. Our team combines hardware innovation with software technologies and Azure services to build scalable quantum technologies in an industry-leading quantum ecosystem. At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the world’s biggest problems by realizing advanced computing platforms at the intersection of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum information technology. Microsoft Quantum will change the world of computing and help solve some of humankind’s currently unsolvable problems. For more information about our team, visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum. We are seeking a Principal Quantum Systems Modeling Engineer to define and lead the integrated performance-modeling capability for our next-generation topological quantum computing platform. You will connect physical qubit behavior, control and readout performance, quantum error correction, and representative workloads to predict system-level outcomes, guide architecture, set technical direction across multidisciplinary teams, establish rigorous model interfaces and validation practices, and turn incomplete evidence into clear, actionable recommendations. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond." We should keep the link? Probably can keep as plain text but it's a URL; it's not boilerplate. Might keep. Responsibilities bullets: list each line starting with "Define the technical vision..." etc. We'll extract each sentence. Responsibilities list: - Define the technical vision and roadmap for the end-to-end system performance model for a topological quantum computing platform, connecting physical qubit behavior to representative quantum workloads and system-level outcomes. - Integrate subsystem modeling efforts across quantum error correction, qubit performance, readout, and the pulsing and control chain into a consistent performance-prediction framework. - Define interfaces, assumptions, and validation criteria for subsystem models, and work with domain experts to resolve inconsistencies, quantify uncertainty, and close modeling gaps. - Develop common frameworks that compose multiple analytical and simulation models. - Use integrated models to evaluate architectural trade-offs, identify performance gaps and critical uncertainties, and influence technical roadmaps across multidisciplinary teams. - Leverage modern AI tools to accelerate model integration, rapid prototyping, performance analysis, and engineering productivity while maintaining rigorous validation and traceability. - Embody our Culture and Values. Qualifications: Required/Minimum Qualifications block: "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." Other Requirements: list bullet points: - 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. - Ability to use AI tools to improve engineering productivity, including performance analysis, research synthesis, and routine workflow automation. - Ability to work effectively in an AI-first environment by incorporating modern AI tools into day-to-day hardware development and decision-making. Preferred Qualifications block: "Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environmentOR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environmentOR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environmentOR equivalent experience.Demonstrated familiarity with quantum computing systems, including physical qubit modeling or control & readout modelingExperience developing, integrating, or validating quantitative models for complex systems.Experience designing modular, composable modeling frameworks with well-defined interfaces, provenance, and reproducible execution.Demonstrated ability to integrate work across multidisciplinary teams and clearly communicate model assumptions, limitations, uncertainty, and recommendations.Experience applying modern AI tools or agentic workflows to accelerate scientific modeling while maintaining validation and traceability." We need to split into bullet points. The text is concatenated without spaces; we need to parse. Let's manually split: Preferred Qualifications: - Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment - Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment - Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment - equivalent experience. - Demonstrated familiarity with quantum computing systems, including physical qubit modeling or control & readout modeling - Experience developing, integrating, or validating quantitative models for complex systems. - Experience designing modular, composable modeling frameworks with well-defined interfaces, provenance, and reproducible execution. - Demonstrated ability to integrate work across multidisciplinary teams and clearly communicate model assumptions, limitations, uncertainty, and recommendations. - Experience applying modern AI tools or agentic workflows to accelerate scientific modeling while maintaining validation and traceability. Note there is a period after "equivalent experience." then next sentence starts with Demonstrated... We'll keep as bullet. Pay section: "Quantum Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay" We should include the pay ranges; we can omit the link and the sentence about benefits eligibility (since not specific). Keep the two pay ranges. Thus Pay section:

  Pay

  with

  containing the two sentences. We should not include Schedule or Benefits sections. Now produce HTML fragment:

  About the role

  ...overview text...

  Responsibilities

  • ...
  ...

  Qualifications

  We could split into sub-sections: maybe

  Required/Minimum Qualifications

  etc. But not required. However to preserve structure, we could include headings inside Qualifications? The instruction only mentions using

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but we should stick to

  for main sections. Inside Qualifications we can use

  and

  . We'll include paragraphs for each block. Thus:

  Qualifications

  Required/Minimum Qualifications:

  • Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • Master’s Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
  • equivalent experience

  Other 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.1