Experimental Physicist II (Scalable Gate Model Processors) [615]

D-Wave Quantum Inc. Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada About this position

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our quantum computers — the world’s largest — feature QPUs with sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through our quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our quantum systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: You can read more about our company and our innovations in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Inc.
Magazine, Wired and across many whitepapers. At D-Wave, we’re helping customers realize the value of quantum computing today and are shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow.

About the role

We are looking for a creative, energetic, and self-motivated Experimental Physicist to join our Processor Development (PD) team. In this challenging and exciting role, you will contribute to the development of superconducting gate-model quantum processors, with a focus on long-term scalability.



You will leverage your expertise in gate model quantum computation as well as D-Wave’s extensive experience in developing large-scale superconducting integrated circuit control, you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including superconducting circuit designers, fabrication engineers, software developers, physicists, and engineers to push the boundaries of quantum computing.

What you'll do

Contribute to theconceptualization anddesign ofscalablemulti-qubitsuperconducting quantumprocessors. Develop and run experiments, analysis routines, and quantitative models to characterizeparameters and performance ofas-fabricatedsuperconductingquantum processors. Perform coherencemeasurements(T1, T2, Ramsey, echo, noise spectroscopy) toidentifydecoherence mechanisms anduse those datatoguideimprovements in device design, control,fabrication,and cryogenicinfrastructure. Develop, calibrate, andvalidatehigh fidelity single qubit and two qubit gates, plus reset and readout, using standard benchmarking protocols. Diagnose scaling limitationsin control, calibration, readout, and noiseand developmethods to improve upon or circumvent these limitations. Collaborate with designers on device parameter studies and simulations and help define measurement primitives and requirements for improved processor performance. Share your results and ideas with the broader PD team through regular and clear documentation.



Create and contribute tooursoftware infrastructure for modeling, calibrating and operating qubits and processors. About you

Ph.
D. or M.
Sc. inquantum computing or a related experimentalfield, or equivalentacademic orindustrialresearch experience. Experience with measurement and control of qubits using microwave techniques or other closely related quantum control topics and methods. Strong critical thinking and technicalproblem-solvingskills. Skill in independent research and evidence of deep understanding in your area of expertise. Abilitytolearnnew technical topics quickly and effectively. Strong software development experience for experimental automation, data acquisition, and data analysis, with willingness to learn current languages and tools as needed. A collaborative mindset,a demonstrated ability to work effectively on an interdisciplinary team,andastrong commitmenttothe company’ssuccess. Excellent communication skills and experience with summarizing technical information for a broad audience. Abilityand willingnessto adapt to shifting priorities in a time-sensitive environment. Exceptional candidates will have

Asolid background in one or more of the following:quantumcontrol of superconducting devices, superconductingdevice fabrication, RFor microwaveengineering,andlow-noise electronics. Experience calibrating and characterizingsuperconductingqubits. Familiarity withmethodstoachievelow crosstalkinsuperconductingcircuitsbydesignandto implementscalableand robusttwo-qubitcoupling schemes. Experience with version control and cooperative softwaredevelopmentenvironments. A D-Waver's DNA

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📌 Experimental Physicist II (Burnaby)
🏢 D-Wave Quantum
📍 Burnaby