Hardware Design Engineer - Quantum

**Must be US Citizen**

Job Details:

Title: Quantum Hardware Engineer/Hardware Design Engineer 5

Contract

Location: Washington DC/Reston, VA (Onsite).

Pay Range: $77/hr. to $103/hr. on W2

Must Have:

• Demonstrated ability to build cryogenic experiments and measure solid-state qubits.
• Demonstrated deep practical knowledge of solid-state (semiconductor and/or superconducting) device physics in domains relevant for quantum computer development.
• Demonstrated deep knowledge of approaches to solid-state quantum computer control and architectures at the quantum plane.
• Ability to tie scientific progress and milestones to product and product acceleration timelines.
• Demonstrated creativity, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Able to work in fast moving environment with team members who are geographically separated.

Qualifications:

• 10 overall years of experience in the field.
• PhD in Physics, Quantum Information Science, or a related discipline.
• The ideal resume would contain Word, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Must be willing and able to travel (domestic and international) to support program activities (25%).

Job Description:

• Looking for a diverse set of talented and focused people to accelerate the delivery of useful quantum computers.
• The organization has an internal program pursuing topological qubits for large-scale quantum computing.
• We are also working closely with a growing list of companies to advance their qubit hardware modalities Quantum platform.
• The quantum product acceleration team is looking for a quantum hardware engineer to understand, design, and integrate quantum chips and relevant hardware on the quantum plane of a quantum computer.
• You will help accelerate progress and bridge the gap between the hardware engineers making and measuring qubits, such as quantum dots, superconducting circuits, and topological qubits, with members of the architecture, software, and systems integration teams at the organization and with partner companies in the Quantum platform.
• Candidates with significant backgrounds in experimental qubit design, fabrication, and test are desired.
• The main function of a quantum hardware design engineer is to research, design, develop, and assist in testing quantum devices and relevant hardware.
• They must bridge the gap between the fundamentals of solid-state components---such as quantum dots, superconducting circuits, and topological qubits---with the quantum architecture and other hardware and software layers of a quantum computer.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.