Position Summary

We have ongoing job openings for graduates / researchers / engineers to work with world-leading atomic electronics and quantum computing teams at Silicon Quantum Computing Pty Limited (SQC) based at UNSW Sydney.

The Quantum Processor Characterisation Researcher undertakes electrical measurements of multi-qubit quantum processors and supports the development of a 100-qubit quantum processor as the team works to scale from 10-qubit to 100-qubit architectures within the decade.

Within this role you will write and execute code to perform electrical measurements, write scripts for data analysis, optimise experimental setups for high-frequency multi-qubit experiments such as the detection and control of individual spins in silicon, the controlled coupling between them, and the coherent transport of quantum information.

This position reports to Professor Michelle Simmons and will work closely with Dr Ludwik Kranz, the Cryogenic Operation & Scale-up Team Lead, and work alongside other staff and students funded by SQC as well as the Australian Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC²T).

We are interested to hear from applicants with a broad range of career stages and backgrounds including academics, professionals, electrical engineers, software engineers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students nearing the completion of their degrees. The role and remuneration will be tailored to your expertise.

About SQC

SQC is an Australian private company, located at UNSW Sydney, at the forefront of global efforts to build a commercial-scale quantum computer and bring quantum computing to market. It was formed in May 2017 by the Commonwealth of Australia, UNSW Sydney, Telstra Corporation, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the State of New South Wales. It was funded with A$83 million to acquire a portfolio of world-leading silicon quantum computing intellectual property (IP) developed over the previous twenty years at the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communications Technology (CQC2T) and to commence a technical development program to build a silicon quantum computer.

Since May 2017, SQC has assembled a world-class team of quantum scientists, engineers and technicians, specialist equipment and globally unique laboratories at UNSW to further its program. In addition to its core processor technology, SQC is developing a ‘full stack’ quantum computer to ensure it can deliver a useful and manufacturable quantum device.

Opportunities and Accountabilities

+ Develop and perform low noise, high frequency measurements of devices in silicon

+ Run and execute scripts for electrical measurements.

+ Run and execute scripts for data analysis.

+ Operate and maintain specialised electronic equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, vector signal generators, DACs and ADCs).

+ Support operation of a cryogenic dilution refrigerator.

+ Assist with the maintenance of laboratory computer hardware and software infrastructure.

+ Work with a multidisciplinary team of quantum physicists, engineers, technicians, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students to establish optimal measurement setups.

+ Where appropriate, take leadership of research projects.

About the applicant

+ A degree in physics, electrical engineering, software engineering (or equivalent in either a commercial or academic environment).

+ Demonstrated experience with coding (Python or similar programming language).

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with all stakeholders.

+ Well-organised, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

+ Demonstrated ability to think logically, create solutions and make informed decisions.

+ Ability and willingness to work in a team where credit is shared.

+ Ability to implement equal opportunity and diversity policies and programs.

+ Preferred: experience with low noise cryogenic measurement of solid state qubits.

+ Preferred: experience with setting up or running a cryogenic dilution refrigerator.

+ Preferred: experience of high frequency (GHz) measurement techniques and microwave engineering.

+ Preferred: experience with using common RF and microwave test equipment (e.g., signal generators, spectrum analysers, network analysers, oscilloscopes).

+ Preferred: Demonstrated internationally significant research in quantum effects in nanostructure devices, mesoscopic physics and quantum transport.