As a Quantum Hardware EDA & Circuit Design Intern at IBM Quantum, you will join a research team to support the design, simulation, and optimization of circuits for scalable quantum computing systems. Your daily responsibilities include developing practical tools and design approaches for qubit control, readout, and packaging. You will work on microwave and RF circuit design, electromagnetic simulation, circuit modeling, and electronic design automation methods, specifically applying AI-enabled techniques for system design, verification, and automation. Required skills include experience with microwave/RF circuits, electromagnetics, and IC design. You will utilize tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Custom Compiler, and Ansys HFSS. Proficiency in Python for automation and machine-learning workflows is essential for solving complex hardware challenges in the quantum computing domain.
Design, simulate, and optimize circuits and design workflows for scalable quantum computing systems.
Perform microwave and RF circuit design and electromagnetic simulations.
Develop circuit modeling and automation methods for qubit control and readout.
Apply AI-enabled methods for circuit design, simulation, optimization, and verification.
Develop practical tools and design approaches for quantum hardware packaging.
Create EDA tools and workflows for schematic capture, layout, and physical design.
Use Python to develop analysis, simulation, and machine-learning workflows.
What we're looking for
Master's Degree (preferred).
Experience in an academic graduate program related to electrical engineering, microwave/RF engineering, EDA, computer engineering, AI/ML, or a related field.
Coursework or projects in microwave/RF circuits, electromagnetics, IC design/simulation, EDA, or AI for EDA.