# Quantum Device Low Temperature Measurement Scientist at Western Digital

- Company: Western Digital
- What the company does: WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.westerndigital.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000154751311?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

We are seeking a talented researcher to join our team and drive innovative research projects in quantum computing, specifically to focus on low temperature characterization of superconducting qubits. You will play a pivotal role in innovating novel device designs and low temperature RF metrology technologies to address emerging challenges, specifically focusing on improvement and uniformity of qubit coherence times and qubit gate operations, at the high throughput, that will establish online low temperature... Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or related
- Experience in device nanofabrication challenges, packaging and low temperature characterization of superconducting qubits based devices
- Experience in understanding and simulation of low temperature RF measurement of qubit devices
- Other experiences related to other device systems, materials characterization, electronic and optical device characterization are equally important
- Proficiency in a wide array of programming languages, like Python, Rust, TCL, or C, and the ability to choose the right one for the task, including knowledge (or willingness to acquire knowledge) of FPGA based microcontrollers
- Experience in low temperature resonators and superconducting qubits based devices characterization expected


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