Senior Quantum Hardware Design Engineer

IBM

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Location: Yorktown Heights, NY
Posted: 14 days ago
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The Senior Quantum Hardware Design Engineer joins the quantum hardware design and simulation team at IBM Research. This role involves contributing to quantum processor unit designs, which consist of interconnected qubit networks with full control and readout infrastructure. The engineer will perform connectivity and schematic capture, layout construction, and EM simulation for quantum hardware components. Key responsibilities include methodology development for quantum-specific microwave design flows and managing cross-team interactions across physics, hardware, and software engineering. Required technical skills include RF, microwave, and IC design using tools like Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Custom Compiler, and Keysight PathWave ADS. Candidates must possess Linux fluency, Python proficiency, and experience with electromagnetic simulations. The work addresses the technical challenge of developing production-roadmap quantum processors and supporting innovation breakthroughs for quantum computing hardware.

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Cadence Virtuoso Synopsys Custom Compiler Keysight PathWave ADS Cadence Allegro Python Linux Git RFIC Design ASIC Design CMOS Microwave Engineering EM Simulation Tapeout PCB Design Siemens Xpedition Altium Designer IC Fabrication

What you'll do

Participate in design releases for quantum processor units (QPUs) and related testsites.
Perform connectivity and schematic capture for quantum hardware releases.
Execute layout construction and chip finishing for quantum hardware releases.
Conduct EM simulations and develop models for quantum hardware components and full designs.
Develop methodologies focusing on quantum-specific microwave design flows.
Manage cross-team interactions spanning physics, hardware, software engineering, fabrication, and test.
Own key design flow steps and methodology development for QPU and quantum hardware.

What we're looking for

Doctorate Degree (preferred).
Proficiency in RF/microwave/IC design tooling or PCB design software.
Experience with microwave engineering and electromagnetic simulations.
Experience with schematic-driven mask layout.
Fluency in Linux/Unix for development, tool setup, and troubleshooting.
Proficiency in Python and version control tools like Git.
Experience with quantum computing hardware, physics, or tapeout-adjacent activities (preferred).

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