Quantum Research Scientist, AWS Center for Quantum Computing

About the role

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire a Research Scientist with experience in semiconductor process development who will aid in AWS’s effort to bring cloud quantum computing services to its worldwide customer base. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, and hardware and software engineers working at the forefront of quantum computing.

Responsibilities

• Developing novel processes to fabricate high-coherence superconducting qubits
• Developing advanced 3DI interconnect and routing technologies for integrating superconducting quantum technologies
• Analyzing inline metrology and electrical test data
• Writing production standard operating procedures to transfer newly-developed processes to production teams
• Interacting with project leads to provide feedback that continuously improves different processes

Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of quantitative field research experience
• Experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products
• Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets
• Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or a related field in science or engineering
• A demonstrated track record of original, impactful work done micro-/nano-fabrication
• Hands-on experience with electron beam lithography; photolithography (mask or maskless aligners, steppers, and scanners); wafer-level wet/dry etching techniques; wafer cleaning and lift-off techniques; thin film deposition techniques (e.g., PECVD, LPCVD, ALD, evaporation, sputtering, and furnace oxidation); semiconductor and thin film metrology techniques (e.g., AFM, SEM, XPS, EDX, profilometry, reflectometry, and ellipsometry); one or more manufacturing execution systems
• Effective at managing multiple tasks/projects and working independently or within a team environment with other scientists, engineers, and technicians who might have a wide range of technical skill levels