Director Superconducting Technology Architect

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC. seeks a Superconducting Technology Architect at Director level to define and advance foundry platforms for superconducting qubits, Josephson-junction logic, and cryogenic control.

You will lead cross-functional teams, translate requirements into scalable processes, and drive customer programs with universities, suppliers, and partners. The role requires 15+ years in semiconductor tech with deep expertise in superconducting devices and digital logic, plus proven

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term roadmaps for superconducting qubits and related digital logic.
• Translate system requirements into materials, processes, and test vehicles.
• Shape manufacturable qubit technologies across Josephson junctions, resonators, and packaging.
• Define scalable digital platforms (RSFQ, ERSFQ/eSFQ, RQL, AQFP) with performance targets.
• Lead process integration, simulations, tape-outs, and technology transfer.
• Build and govern development programs with customers, universities, and suppliers.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, recruit and mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules.
• Drive cycle-time reduction, SPC maturity, and manufacturing system improvements.
• Perform all activities safely and within EH&S requirements.

Skills

Executive leadership

Josephson junctions

Cryogenic operation

RF/microwave circuits

Foundry process integration

Customer program leadership

Project management

Education

MS or PhD in Physics or EE

Experience in semiconductor technology

Job description

The Superconducting Technology Architect is a Director-level technical leadership role within the GF Labs Technology Architecture organization. This role defines and advances foundry platforms for superconducting qubits, Josephson-junction digital logic, cryogenic control and readout, and related integration. The position requires deep technical expertise, platform leadership, and the ability to translate emerging system requirements into scalable, manufacturable technologies.

Job Summary

The Superconducting Technology Architect leads the definition, development, and delivery of superconducting quantum and digital technologies and associated customer programs. The position integrates device, process, design, test, packaging, foundry operations, and program execution; guides internal and external R&D; and serves as a senior technical and customer-facing authority for GF leadership and partners.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and influence long-term roadmaps for superconducting qubits, SFQ-family digital logic, cryogenic control and readout, parametric amplifiers, interconnect, and packaging.
• Translate customer and system requirements into materials, process flows, device structures, design rules, PDK content, test vehicles, and acceptance criteria.
• Shape manufacturable qubit technologies spanning Josephson junctions, resonators, couplers, readout, low-loss materials and interfaces, coherence, fidelity, variability, and yield.
• Define scalable digital platforms, including RSFQ, ERSFQ/eSFQ, RQL, and AQFP, addressing junction uniformity, timing, wiring, inductance, power, memory, thermal budgets, and cryogenic I/O.
• Lead process integration, experiments, simulations, tape-outs, cryogenic characterization, technology transfer, qualification, and new-product introduction across superconducting logic, qubits, cryo-CMOS, multi-chip modules, TSVs, flip-chip, and heterogeneous integration.
• Build and govern internal and external development programs with customers, universities, research organizations, government laboratories, suppliers, and startups, including technical scope, proposals and estimates, milestones, schedules, budgets, IP, and transition plans.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and program teams; recruit and mentor talent; drive quality, schedule, budget, and customer commitments; and communicate architecture choices, execution status, risks, and investment priorities to customers and GF executives.
• Drive foundry operational improvement through cycle-time reduction, SPC and control-plan maturity, manufacturing systems, process quality, program reviews, and schedule-risk reduction.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Education: MS or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Years of Experience: 15+ years in semiconductor technology, superconducting electronics, quantum hardware, or advanced process integration, including leadership of complex technology programs.
• Deep expertise in Josephson-junction devices, superconducting qubits and/or digital logic, cryogenic operation, RF/microwave circuits, materials and interface loss, and device-to-system tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated success translating architectures into foundry processes and transferring technologies from research into fabrication, qualification, or manufacturing, with ownership of quality, schedule, budget, and customer deliverables.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering and program organizations and strategic collaborations across customers, research organizations, suppliers, startups, and matrixed internal functions.
• Percentage of travel: 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD with industrial experience in superconducting qubits, superconducting digital electronics, Josephson-junction fabrication, or cryogenic system integration.
• Experience with transmon-class qubits, microwave resonators, control/readout, parametric amplifiers, decoherence mechanisms, and cryogenic measurement.
• Experience with SFQ-family circuit design, simulation, layout, timing, and 3D electromagnetic modeling; familiarity with RQL is beneficial.
• Knowledge of superconducting materials and junction processes, multi-chip modules, thermal or superconducting TSVs, flip-chip interconnect, heterogeneous integration, cryo-CMOS, cryocoolers, wafer-scale integration, and cryogenic packaging.
• Experience with proposal development, technical basis-of-estimate, integrated schedules, Agile execution, manufacturing systems, SPC, control plans, and customer or executive program reviews.

Additional Information

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard. As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities. All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Expected Salary Range $166,500.00 - $290,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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