Microsoft
Quantum Systems Operations Engineer
$102K–$219K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s degree route requires 2+ years in industry or research and development, or equivalent experience. Preferred alternatives include master’s plus 3+ years, or bachelor’s plus 5+ years; additional preferred experience thresholds are listed for lab operations, kitting, vendor lifecycle, and business operations.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field; or bachelor’s degree in these fields plus 2+ years of industry or research and development experience; or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- The role requires export-control eligibility documentation and citizenship verification; the posting does not state a visa sponsorship policy.
About the job
Runs inventory, upgrade-kit staging, and supplier and budget operations supporting cryogenic laboratory equipment upgrades.
What you'll do
- Track cryogenic upgrade parts, maintain inventory records, and assemble and stage kits for installation crews.
- Manage vendor operations, including intake, budgets, contracts, records, renewals, and supplier reporting.
- Support cryobay requirements documentation and capital-equipment budget reconciliation.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related field; or bachelor’s degree in one of these fields plus 2+ years of industry or research and development experience; or equivalent experience.
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Provide citizenship or qualifying status documentation for export-control eligibility; citizenship is verified with a valid passport, with other documents applicable to lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
Nice to have
- 2+ years supporting cryogenic, RF, or precision-hardware lab operations; 2+ years owning a bill-of-materials or hardware kitting process.
- Experience in vendor lifecycle management or bridging technical teams and business operations; ability to use AI tools in an AI-first environment.
Pay
USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year (base salary); USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Preferred ability to use AI tools for innovation and efficiency, including measurement, performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, and task automation; work in an AI-first environment to accelerate hardware development.
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