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We are seeking an experimentalist with demonstrated publication record or relevant experience to join the Emerging Computing Hardware team. You will contribute to research areas that address meaningful problems and applications in advanced computing technologies such as quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other emerging methods. We seek candidates capable of discovering codesigned solutions where materials and integrated systems research is motivated by their ability to enable novel and scalable solutions. You will be part of a much broader Advanced Computing program in the DOE National Laboratories complex and will have an opportunity to engage with researchers and teams across both government and industry.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Develop an understanding of quantum device dynamics, small circuits based on those devices, or architectures incorporating a range of devices.
• Develop and implement novel control systems and measurements for quantum devices.
• Design and analyze nano-scale and micro-scale quantum devices
• Collaborate within Sandia and across the external R&D community in Quantum Information Science (QIS) and other emerging computing fields.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$117,500 - $235,700

• Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

The ideal R&D Physics Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Physics or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Experience preparing research for dissemination through presentations at national conferences and peer-reviewed publications in top journals.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities of both projects and teams and the ability to work in loosely defined areas with minimal direction while maintaining vision for the overall mission.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Experience or interest in using artificial-intelligence/machine learning methods and developing approaches to leverage the combination of emerging computing techniques (AI/ML, quantum, analog, etc.)
• PhD in Physics, Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or relevant science or engineering field
• Record of research as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at scientific conferences, or high-impact program deliverables
• Experience working on interdisciplinary teams spanning materials and devices in emerging and advanced computing -related research such as quantum information systems, sensors, neuromorphic computing, analog computing, edge computing, and related fields
• Experimental work in time-domain and spectroscopic measurements including magnetic resonance, high frequency (>microwave), and IV/CV, including experience with measurements at room and cryogenic temperatures
• Experience in qubit device (superconductor, semiconductor, topological, etc.) design, characterization, & analysis
• Experience in modeling quantum devices
• Interest in impacting applications and customers in support of DOE missions

The Emerging Computing Hardware department conducts cutting edge experimental solid-state device research at the nanometer and atomic scales, as well as in the quantum mechanical regime, to develop technologies with novel capabilities and performance. Core capabilities of the department include materials synthesis & analysis, solid-state device fabrication and characterization, low temperature measurements, quantum sensing, and quantum information science and technology. The department leverages strong relationships with the Microsystems Engineering Sciences and Applications (MESA) facility, the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), and the Computer Science Research Institute (CSRI).

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

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