Microsoft · 1 day ago
Senior Quantum Simulation Engineer
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company that aims to empower every person and organization on the planet. The Senior Quantum Simulation Engineer will model and simulate the dynamics of topological qubits and related devices, developing advanced simulation methods to guide qubit designs and operational protocols while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
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Responsibilities
Simulation Development: Design, build, and refine complex models of quantum devices and operations
Validation & Optimization: Develop, test, and validate models, iterating to improve accuracy and performance
Predictive Analysis: Compare simulation outcomes with experimental data to ensure reliability and guide improvements
Tool Creation: Build and maintain simulation tools, libraries, and modeling systems to support device development
Large-Scale Modeling: Conduct simulations to explore device behavior and scalability
Insight Generation: Translate theoretical and simulation results into design and optimization strategies
Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively across teams, demonstrating clear communication
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
OR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
OR equivalent experience
Research experience in the theory of quantum devices (superconducting, topological, spin, ...) or related domains
Familiarity with numerical methods for simulating quantum devices
Effective communication skills for working across teams and conveying complex ideas
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Ability to work in an 'AI-first' environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through both hardware and software development
Ability to design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g. instrument manuals, design docs)
Preferred
Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment (completion of a postdoctoral research position may be included)
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
Experience modeling the dynamics of open quantum systems
Background in topological and mesoscopic device physics
Proficiency with high performance computing environments
Experience with collaborative code development in Python or Julia
Company
Microsoft
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