Senior Quantum Materials MBE Engineer

• Advanced Heterostructure Growth: Develop, implement, and optimize MBE growth recipes for semiconductor–superconductor heterostructures; Execute experiments to control interfaces, composition, strain, and defect density; Improve materials quality through iterative refinement of growth conditions and process parameters 

• Materials–Device Feedback & Experimentation: Design and execute data-driven experiments linking growth conditions to materials properties and device outcomes; Contribute to the growth → structure → properties → device feedback loop; Analyze and interpret experimental results to guide subsequent growth and process optimization 

• Tooling & Diagnostics: Operate and maintain UHV MBE systems and in-situ diagnostics (e.g., RHEED, spectroscopy); Support upgrades and improvements to MBE tools and measurement capabilities; Ensure reliable operation and high data quality from characterization tools 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with nanofabrication, characterization, theory, and device teams to align on process requirements; Communicate experimental results and materials insights clearly to diverse stakeholders; Support integration of materials advances into device fabrication flows 

• AI-Enabled Materials Development: Apply modern AI/ML tools to improve experiment planning, analysis, and optimization: Contribute to automation frameworks for data analysis and reporting 

• Other  

• • Embody our culture and values.  

Required Qualifications 

• Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in industry or in a research and development environment, could include completion of a post doctoral research position  

• • OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment  

• • OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment  

• • OR equivalent experience. 

Other Requirements  

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:   

• • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.  

• • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.  

• Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day-to-day task automation).  

• Ability to work in an “AI-first” environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or related field AND 0–2+ years of experience in industry or advanced R&D 

  • OR Master’s degree AND 3–5+ years of relevant experience 

• Hands-on experience with: 

• • Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) or related thin-film growth techniques 

• • Semiconductor or quantum materials systems 

• Experience designing and executing controlled experiments and analyzing data 

• Experience with semiconductor–superconductor hybrid materials or III–V semiconductors  

• Familiarity with low-temperature device characterization and materials-device correlations 

• Experience improving materials quality, interface control, or reproducibility 

• Proficiency with scientific programming and data analysis tools (e.g., Python) 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams 

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Why Microsoft Quantum 

At Microsoft, we bring a growth mindset to ambitious engineering challenges. In Microsoft Quantum, you will contribute to defining the materials foundation of scalable quantum computing, working alongside world-class scientists and engineers to push beyond current limits.