What You'll Be Doing
Test, validate, and debug custom RF control systems using advanced electronic test equipment such as network analyzers, oscilloscopes, DMMs, and internally developed tools
Operate, monitor, and debug dilution refrigerators, including cooldowns, steady-state operation, and fault diagnosis
Operate, troubleshoot and service cryogenic and vacuum systems, including scroll pumps, turbo pumps, cryo compressors, high-vacuum components, and cold traps
Perform helium leak detection, pump rebuilds, and thermal system management
Assemble, validate, and install complex electro-mechanical, cryogenic, vacuum, and RF assemblies with exceptional attention to detail
Contribute to test plan development and execute validation testing for next-generation RF hardware
Participate in an on-call rotation to support system uptime in a customer-facing environment, potentially spanning multiple time zones
Prepare, inspect, and package quantum chip assemblies for testing
Follow established procedures and contribute to the creation and improvement of standard operating procedures and best practices
Read and interpret CAD drawings, schematics, and engineering specifications
Work directly with customer teams across different regions to support system operation, issue resolution, and ongoing optimization
Navigate logistics of international travel, including customs/import considerations for tools and equipment, visas, and site-specific access requirements
- 35+% travel required, including international travel to customer sites; frequency and destinations will vary by program
- What You Bring
- Technical background in Physics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industrial experience (MS or PhD a plus)
Strong proficiency with general-purpose electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, multimeters, DC power supplies, etc.)
Direct, hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting dilution refrigerators (required)
Substantial hands-on experience working with sub-Kelvin cryogenic systems
Experience operating and maintaining high-availability laboratory or industrial equipment
Experience assembling, servicing, and maintaining scientific instruments or complex electro-mechanical systems
Familiarity with vacuum systems, vacuum plumbing, P&IDs, and standard fittings and practices; strong experience in vacuum equipment assembly and debug using helium leak detection
Working knowledge of statistical methods for test and validation (e.g., DOE, Six Sigma, simulation)
Attention to detail in documentation (writing and following Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures) plus excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with external vendors, partners, or customers across different regions and cultural contexts
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally on short notice, and to hold or obtain necessary travel documentation (passport, visas)
- Nice to Have
- Experience in field deployment or on-site support roles at customer or partner facilities, particularly in international settings
Familiarity with import/export logistics for scientific or electronic equipment
Programming or scripting experience in Python or related languages
Additional language proficiency relevant to target deployment regions
