What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantum Nanofabrication Engineer position at MITRE?
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MITRE is seeking an ambitious and motivated candidate to join MITRE’s Quantum Moonshot Project team as a Quantum Fabrication Engineer. The candidate should have knowledge and experience in fabrication and processing techniques, and the desire to work independently in a hands-on cleanroom environment. In this role, you will coordinate with partners in MIT’s Quantum Photonics Laboratory to streamline and scale recently developed processes for nanofabrication of prototype quantum devices. You will have the opportunity to carry out all fabrication steps including lithography, thin-film deposition, and etching in MIT’s state-of-the-art class 100 cleanroom “MIT.Nano.” You will also work with external vendors for substrate acquisition and ion implantation, and collaborate with team members at MITRE, MIT, and Sandia National Labs to test and qualify completed devices. This position offers the opportunity to work independently within a dynamic and fast-paced collaboration, developing technology vital to the manipulation of qubits as a path towards building a universal quantum computer.
The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field (EE, physics, material science, etc) and hands-on experience in cleanroom fabrication techniques including lithography, etch, and thin-film deposition. Required skills for this role include extensive hands-on work in a laboratory or R&D setting and the desire to work in a cleanroom environment. Experience with nanofabrication is desired, but motivation and the willingness to learn and adapt are more important. The candidate must be willing to work on site at MITRE in Bedford and (primarily) at MIT in Cambridge.
Responsibilities include:
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None
Work Location Type:
Onsite
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MITRE is seeking an ambitious and motivated candidate to join MITRE’s Quantum Moonshot Project team as a Quantum Fabrication Engineer. The candidate should have knowledge and experience in fabrication and processing techniques, and the desire to work independently in a hands-on cleanroom environment. In this role, you will coordinate with partners in MIT’s Quantum Photonics Laboratory to streamline and scale recently developed processes for nanofabrication of prototype quantum devices. You will have the opportunity to carry out all fabrication steps including lithography, thin-film deposition, and etching in MIT’s state-of-the-art class 100 cleanroom “MIT.Nano.” You will also work with external vendors for substrate acquisition and ion implantation, and collaborate with team members at MITRE, MIT, and Sandia National Labs to test and qualify completed devices. This position offers the opportunity to work independently within a dynamic and fast-paced collaboration, developing technology vital to the manipulation of qubits as a path towards building a universal quantum computer.
The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field (EE, physics, material science, etc) and hands-on experience in cleanroom fabrication techniques including lithography, etch, and thin-film deposition. Required skills for this role include extensive hands-on work in a laboratory or R&D setting and the desire to work in a cleanroom environment. Experience with nanofabrication is desired, but motivation and the willingness to learn and adapt are more important. The candidate must be willing to work on site at MITRE in Bedford and (primarily) at MIT in Cambridge.
Responsibilities include:
- Chemical etching, coordinating with external vendors for ion implantations, acid cleaning processes, high-temperature annealing.
- Lithography (Electron Beam Lithography, Photolithography), thin-film technology (Chemical Vapor Deposition, Atomic Layer Deposition, Electron Beam Evaporation), etching (Dry & Wet Etching).
- Collaborate with team members at MITRE, MIT, and Sandia to measure and qualify fabricated devices.
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience who can immediately contribute; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Hands-on fabrication experience in a laboratory or cleanroom setting
- Desire and ability to work in a cleanroom environment
- Effective at developing close working relationships with collaborators
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site
- Experience with cleanroom fabrication techniques including lithography, etch, and thin-film technology
- Background in fabrication and measurement of nanophotonic devices
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None
Work Location Type:
Onsite
MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org.
Copyright © 2025, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.
Benefits information may be found here
