Quantum Hardware Engineer

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Microsoft

Denmark, Copenhagen, Kongens Lyngby

On-site

Posted April 30, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to create the world’s first scalable quantum computing system. Our full-stack approach involves exciting innovations from physics on the quantum plane to providing global quantum services.  With new developments happening at every part of the stack, it is more important than ever to characterize and validate how the individual components come together to form an integrated system. Our Systems Integration team is looking for a skilled Hardware Engineer with a passion for collaboration to help build and characterize the world’s first topological quantum computer.

For more information about the Microsoft Quantum team, please visit  https://quantum.microsoft.com/     

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

Responsibilities

This role involves a combination of hands-on assembly and problem solving. The Quantum Hardware Engineer will be responsible for assembling and troubleshooting both room temperature and cryogenic systems, as well as contributing to the development of new hardware. The candidate should have a background in experimental condensed matter physics, applied physics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering with experience in cryogenics and semiconductor or superconductor devices. The candidate should be well versed in writing high quality code for measurements and instrumentation, and should demonstrate excellent communication and troubleshooting skills.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Performing expert-level troubleshooting of room temperature hardware and cryogenic systems, including instrumentation faults, environmental noise, and mechanical issues.

Providing hands-on support with designing, assembling, and debugging new hardware components for improved system performance.

Characterizing and qualifying room temperature hardware in relation to system performance requirements, and helping to develop code infrastructure for supporting new instrumentation.

Performing room temperature and cryogenic characterization of system performance and contributing to the development of new characterization methods.

Analyzing, documenting, and communicating the results of system characterization tests and/or audits.

Working with the quantum program’s code infrastructure and helping to document and streamline new measurement and analysis code.

Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field and significant experience in industry or in a research and development environment

OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field

OR equivalent experience.
Experience in hardware characterization and code bring-up.
Experience in developing code in a version-controlled environment (e.g. Git), and programming in a high-level language (e.g. Python).
Experience with basic principles of electrical engineering design

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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in engineering project management and best practices.

Familiarity with verification, validation, or qualification workflows

Familiarity with cabling, connectors, attenuators, filters, and cryogenic RF components

Basic familiarity with requirements tracking, issue tracking, or test tracking tools

Experience with low-noise electronic measurements (lockin amplifiers, analog pre-amps, etc.), cryogenic techniques (He3 cryostats or dilution refrigerators), electrical transport characterization (for semiconductors, dielectrics, and superconductors), and RF/microwave measurement techniques.

Experience with experimenting with low-dimensional semiconductors, superconductivity, or quantum information processing devices.

Experience with RF/microwave electronics (RF reflectometry, impedance matching, dispersive gate sensing, etc.).

Team player with excellent communication skills and documentation rigor.

Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations in a rapidly changing research environment.

Demonstrated experience with report writing and documentation.

Understanding of tolerances and build‑to‑build variability

Experience with the design and assembly of printed circuit boards.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.