Senior Quantum Hardware Physicist - L3
Nord Quantique
Other Engineering
Québec, Canada · Sherbrooke, QC, Canada · Rue, France · Espace Valentin École-Valentin, France
Posted on Mar 19, 2026
(permanent position, 40 hours per week). Contact: (819) 975-4654, career@nordquantique.ca. Team: Quantum Hardware. Supervisor: Quantum Hardware Team Lead. Collaboration: Quantum Theory, EM Design, Mechanical Design & Manufacturing, Software.Our current needs: Exceptional experimentalist with strong track record in superconducting circuits to help develop and scale technology. Lead experimental campaigns and deepen scientific understanding; develop new methods and hardware.Responsibilities: Define, lead, and manage experimental campaigns to deliver roadmap thrusts. Benchmark QEC and gate performance. Implement novel QEC codes and gate schemes with Theory. Propose/generate/validate calibration routines. Analyze data and provide feedback to EM Design and Theory. Onboard and mentor team members.Education/experience: PhD in experimental physics (quantum computing, superconducting circuits or related). Minimum 5 years industry (including postdoc).Sought expertise: Led and delivered experimental campaigns; circuit QED; practical QEC; Python and git best practices; advanced English. Assets: bosonic codes; superconducting circuit design; gate calibration/benchmarking; intermediate French.Salary: $168 500 – $196 000. Vacation: 5 weeks per year. Benefits: Group insurance (including dental care), virtual care, lifestyle spending account (after 3 months). Working language: English and/or French. Workplace: Espace Quantique 1, 1950 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 1B7.