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Location: Yorktown Heights, New York, USA\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, develop, and test quantum hardware solutions using quantum engineering, microfabrication, and packaging technologies.\nApply expertise in microwave circuit engineering, mechanical and thermal engineering, quantum control, and classical electronics.\nOptimize system architectures, integration, and testing, including microwave and semiconductor device testing.\nContribute to chip design, chip layout, and modeling;\nSupport EDA tool development.\nPerform yield engineering analytics, electrical testing, and wafer-scale characterization.\nUse electrical probing and test equipment for hardware evaluation.\nConduct defect analysis and data systems integration.\nCollaborate on cross-functional projects and programs;\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree required in a relevant field.\nDoctorate degree preferred.\nFamiliarity with designing, developing, and testing quantum hardware.\nKnowledge of quantum engineering principles and methodologies.\nFamiliarity with yield engineering analytics, electrical testing, and wafer-scale characterization.\nExposure to microwave testing and semiconductor device testing;\nUnderstanding of testing principles and methodologies for quantum hardware development.\nFamiliarity with mechanical and thermal engineering principles related to quantum hardware.\nExperience with cross-functional project or program management is preferred.\nBenefits and Compensation:\nSalary range of $120,000 to $180,000 per year.\nHealthcare benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and mental health and wellbeing coverage.\n401(k), cash balance pension plan, employee stock purchase plan, financial counseling, life insurance, and disability coverage.\nPerformance-based salary incentive opportunities may be available;\n12 paid holidays.\nMinimum 56 hours of sick time;\n120 hours of vacation.\n12 weeks of parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM policy.\nPaid family and care leave programs where applicable.\nTraining, education, and industry certification resources through IBM's AI-driven learning platform.\nEmployee resource groups, volunteer opportunities, and retail, service, and experience discounts.\nOther Information:\nOnsite position with travel of up to 20% or approximately 1 day per week.\nGeneral daytime shift.\nThe role is not commissionable or sales incentive based.\nEmployment is subject to applicable employment and legal requirements.\nThe position is expected to remain posted for 21 days from the posting date or less if the role is filled earlier.","description_format":"text","description_chars":2615,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["LLM & Generative AI","IT Infrastructure","Cloud Computing","IT Consulting"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T12:10:57Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":12,"reasons":["seen:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T19:19:09Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":150000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ibm-quantum-characterization-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ibm-quantum-characterization-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T19:19:09Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}