Experimental Physicist II – Quantum Annealing, Qubit Coherence

D-Wave

Experimental Physicist at D-Wave developing superconducting quantum processors and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Focusing on experimental procedures, theoretical models, and software infrastructure.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeBurnaby • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$123,000 - CA$169,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing experimental procedures and theoretical models for superconducting devices, with strong skills in software development for data analysis and automation. Capable of effective communication and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams to drive processor performance improvements.

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Ph.D. Or M.Sc. In PhysicsExperimental Research ExperienceSoftware Development ExperienceQuantum InformationSuperconducting Devices

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Hard Skills

Experimental Procedures DevelopmentTheoretical ModelingData AnalysisParametric DesignAutomationData AcquisitionLISP Software DevelopmentSimulationOutlier DetectionCritical Thinking

Soft Skills

Technical Problem-SolvingCollaborationCommunicationAdaptabilityIndependent Research

Industry Keywords

Device PhysicsNoise ModelsCharacterizationInterdisciplinary TeamworkProcessor Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute experimental procedures to quantify, understand, and operate a wide range of superconducting devices
Come up with new ideas to improve processor operation or performance and develop parametric designs to implement them
Develop theoretical models and simulations to represent and understand experimental results on physical devices
Develop analysis routines to fit theoretical models to data and to detect outlier behavior in large complex systems of superconducting devices
Regularly and clearly document experimental results for the broader processor development team
Create and contribute to LISP software infrastructure for modeling, calibrating and operating processors
Communicate and collaborate with other internal teams at D-Wave including marketing, intellectual property, applications development and engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. or M.Sc. in physics or a related discipline, or equivalent experimental research experience
Strong critical thinking and technical problem-solving skills
Skill in independent research and evidence of deep understanding in your area of expertise
An ability to come up to speed in new technical topics quickly and effectively
Strong software development experience related to experimental design and automation, data acquisition, and data analysis; and a willingness to learn new programming languages and software concepts as needed
A collaborative mindset and a demonstrated ability to work effectively on an interdisciplinary team, on a wide variety of problems
Excellent communication skills and experience with summarizing experimental results for a broad audience
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a time-sensitive environment
Exceptional candidates will have a solid background in one or more of the following: quantum information, digital or analog superconducting devices, device physics, noise models and characterization

Benefits

Comp & perks

company ownership
competitive pay
range of meaningful benefits