Quantum Hardware Engineer

Overview

Provide technical support for the research and development of quantum computers, focusing on developing key hardware components required for quantum computing systems. We are looking at domains such MW and RF technologies, microfabrication and electronics, cryogenic systems, optics and photonics, vacuum technologies and electronics in general. Semiconductor engineers with deep experience in photolithography, interposers/packaging, laser-based fabrication such as selective laser etching and two-photon polymerization are also sought after.

Detail

• Prototyping and evaluating new quantum device components
• Developing control systems for quantum hardware
• Maintaining experimental equipment
• Managing clean room infrastructure and devices

Key Activities & Advantages

• Integration of multiple technologies, including MEMS, thin-film structures, and ion-trap devices.
• Design and operation of cryo-setups relevant to quantum systems.
• Access to state-of-the-art fabrication and processing equipment, including:
  • Selective Laser-Induced Etching (SLE)
  • Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP)
  • Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS)
• Opportunity to design hardware that directly impacts qubit performance and system scalability.

Company and phase highlights

• Opportunity to play a central role in the real-world deployment of ion-trap quantum computers, working at the interface of cutting-edge research and system engineering.
• Early-stage growth phase (second year since founding), offering broad responsibility, technical ownership, and meaningful influence over design choices and strategy.
• English-speaking, international environment, collaborating closely with world-class researchers and engineers across theory, experiment, hardware, and software.
• Strong emphasis on tight feedback loops between theory, experiment, hardware, and control software.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Business-level English proficiency or higher (English is used for day-to-day work communication)
• Extensive experience in one or more of the following fields
  • Laser-based microfabrication with focus on laser selective etching, two-photon polymerization
  • Practical experience in photolithography, interposer/package substrate design and fabrication
  • Hardware control engineers with rich experience in ARTIQ, FPGA, Laser sequence synchronization and control
  • UHV and cryogenic technology
  • Electronics engineers

Work location

904-0412 Okinawa OIC2-207, OIST Innovation Core2, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun