Lead Cryo-CMOS Silicon Validation Engineer

Entangled Future; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ in Oxford, UK seeks a Senior Silicon Validation Engineer to lead analogue/mixed-signal validation for Cryo-CMOS ICs used in trapped-ion quantum processors. You’ll steer validation architecture, build test platforms and drive first-silicon bring-up from lab bring-up to system integration.

The role requires hands-on testing, measurement confidence and cross-functional collaboration with analogue/digital design, verification and firmware teams.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in analogue or mixed-signal silicon validation and characterisation with ownership of multiple silicon bring-up programmes.
• Degree in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent practical experience is expected.
• Hands-on laboratory skills with sound judgement on test coverage, measurement confidence and programme risk.

Responsibilities

• Own validation delivery across chip and system interfaces, coordinating with design, verification, firmware and systems engineers.
• Set technical standards, guide other engineers and improve coverage, repeatability and test efficiency across ASIC generations.
• Lead first-silicon bring-up and characterisation of various DACs, ADCs, references and regulators across supply, temperature and device variation.
• Develop validation boards, fixtures and reusable Python automation, instrument drivers and regression suites with robust data analysis.

Skills

Analogue & mixed-signal validation

Python automation

Measurement & test equipment

Test planning

Education

Electrical or Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

Python

Job description

IonQ in Oxford, UK seeks a Senior Silicon Validation Engineer to lead analogue/mixed-signal validation for Cryo-CMOS ICs used in trapped-ion quantum processors. You’ll steer validation architecture, build test platforms and drive first-silicon bring-up from lab bring-up to system integration.

The role requires hands-on testing, measurement confidence and cross-functional collaboration with analogue/digital design, verification and firmware teams.