Description

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians on a mission to develop a fault-tolerant quantum computer.

You will be joining a team located in Pasadena, CA that develops material innovations to improve the performance of quantum processors. We are looking to hire a Quantum Research Scientist who will apply their expertise in thin film growth and characterization to the optimization of fabricated superconducting quantum devices. In this role, you are expected to lead and assist research projects that are aligned with our Center’s technical roadmap. You will develop new ideas and design experiments aimed at identifying the most promising material systems, deposition conditions, and integration processes for superconducting circuit applications.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop deposition processes for epitaxial thin film stacks made of superconducting, semiconducting, and dielectric materials for the fabrication of quantum devices.

• Characterize the structural and chemical properties of the films.

• Search for correlations between the material properties and performance metrics of quantum devices that are fabricated from these materials.

• Communicate engineering and scientific findings to teammates, the broader CQC team and, when appropriate, publish findings in scientific journals.

A day in the life

Diverse Experiences

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Why AWS?

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Inclusive Team Culture

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Work/Life Balance

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Hybrid Work

We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices.

About the team

Our team contributes to the fabrication of processors and other hardware that enable quantum computing technologies. Doing that necessitates the development of materials with tailored properties for superconducting circuits. Research Scientists and Engineers on the Materials team operate deposition and characterization systems in order to develop and optimize thin film processes for use in these devices. They work alongside other Research Scientists and Engineers to help deliver the fabricated devices for quantum computing experiments.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Pasadena, CA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of R, MATLAB, Python or similar scripting language

• PhD in materials science, physics, applied physics, or a related field in science or engineering

• A demonstrated track record of original, impactful work done on the development and characterization of materials

• Expertise in two or more of the following thin film techniques: MBE, e-beam/thermal evaporation, magnetron sputtering, ALD, PLD, MOCVD, PECVD.

• Expertise in two or more of the following characterization techniques: XRD, XPS, PPMS, ADR, TEM, AFM, SEM, FIB, RBS, SIMS

• Research experience with superconducting materials and/or epitaxial growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with superconducting quantum computing circuits

• Experience with improving device performance through materials development

• Experience with designing, modifying, and/or maintaining deposition or characterization equipment

• Comfortable working in a diverse group and contributing to an inclusive culture, alongside other engineers, scientists and technicians who have a wide range of technical skill levels

• Thrives in a collaborative environment

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.