{"id":1303997,"url":"https://alion.io/job/microsoft-senior-quantum-engineer-quantum-systems","title":"Senior Quantum Engineer - Quantum Systems","company":{"id":18,"name":"Microsoft","domain":"microsoft.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/microsoft","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Eightfold","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":22,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Redmond, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":119800,"max":234700,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":234700},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"MATLAB","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-18T21:51:07Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T18:59:31Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":12,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":12},"description":"OverviewMicrosoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to create the world's first scalable quantum computing system. Our full-stack approach involves innovations from physics on the quantum plane through the hardware, software, and services needed to operate quantum systems at scale. For more information about the team, see Microsoft Quantum | Homepage .\nThe Quantum Systems team is looking for a Senior Quantum Engineer - Quantum Systems to help develop the devices, experiments, tools, and engineering methods needed to advance scalable quantum computing. The team designs and builds cryogenic systems, control and readout electronics, measurement instrumentation, software and automation, and supporting mechanical and electrical infrastructure; integrates these subsystems with quantum devices; and characterizes and validates integrated-system performance and reliability in room-temperature and cryogenic environments. As a Senior Quantum Engineer within this team, you will apply engineering and scientific methods, collaborate across disciplines, and turn experimental or simulation results into reliable technical progress.\nMicrosoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.\nResponsibilities\nThis role combines technical depth with hands-on engineering and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Key responsibilities of the role:\nDesign and conduct experiments or simulations, collect and analyze data, report results, and use findings to improve future work.\nDevelop equipment, devices, components, tools, or processes needed for quantum engineering and research.\nCollaborate across hardware, software, and algorithm teams to understand subsystem requirements and interfaces, troubleshoot system-level issues, and validate integrated system performance.\nApply engineering best practices to improve reliability, repeatability, scalability, quality, and performance.\nCreate and maintain clear technical documentation, including methods, results, operating procedures, and guidance that other teams can reuse.\nIdentify technical risks or roadblocks, investigate failures, and communicate recommendations and progress to stakeholders.\nUphold safety, security, compliance, and secure-by-design practices in laboratory, engineering, and collaborative work.\nOther:\nEmbody our Culture and Values\nQualifications\nRequired/Minimum Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environmentOR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment\nOR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in industry or in a research and development environment, could include completion of a post doctoral research position\nOR equivalent experience.\n\nOther Requirements\nAbility to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:\nMicrosoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. \nCitizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.\nAbility to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., measurement, performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day-to-day task automation).Ability to work in an \"AI-first\" environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development. \nAbility to work in an \"AI-first\" environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development. \nAdditional or Preferred Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience.\nExperience in one or more quantum engineering areas, such as materials, fabrication, cryogenic hardware or electronics, measurement and characterization, simulation, systems engineering, or systems integration.\nExperience developing or improving experimental equipment, engineering tools, test methods, or technical processes.\nExperience working with multidisciplinary hardware and software teams to deliver integrated systems.\nExperience applying safety, quality, security, and engineering best practices in a laboratory, development, test, manufacturing, or applied engineering environment.\nProgramming experience in a high-level language (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for tasks such as data analysis, instrument control, simulation, or automation.\nExperience applying engineering or scientific methods to the development, experimentation, simulation, measurement, or integration of complex hardware systems.\nExperience analyzing technical data, troubleshooting problems, and using results to recommend or implement improvements.\nExperience documenting technical work and collaborating with people from different engineering or scientific disciplines.\nQuantum #QuantumCareers #MDQCareers\nQuantum Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. 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