Infrastructure & Technology Quantum Hardware Design Engineer Yorktown Heights, US

Avature; New York (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Quantum Hardware Design Engineer to join its team at the Yorktown Heights Research Center. The role involves microwave engineering for quantum processors, requiring a Master's Degree and significant expertise in EM simulation. As part of a collaborative environment, the engineer will contribute to innovative designs and testing methodologies associated with quantum hardware.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Financial programs

Generous paid time off

Training and educational resources

Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Experience in EM simulation and microwave concepts is essential.
• Collaboration skills and initiative are crucial for role success.

Responsibilities

• Participate in high-level design for QPUs and quantum hardware test sites.
• Conduct EM simulations and model development for quantum hardware.
• Drive model-hardware correlation activities and test designs.

Skills

EM simulation experience

Good communication skills

Initiative

Responsibility

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Tools

Ansys Electronics Desktop

Keysight Momentum

Cadence Clarity

Job description

IBM Quantum is seeking talented engineers to join the quantum hardware design/simulation team at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY. The team focuses on delivering quantum processor and processor-adjacent designs to meet a variety of internal needs, and develops and drives the methodology to make these designs successful. Designs span in scope from exploratory research to production-roadmap quantum processor unit development.

Your role and responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the core quantum processor unit (QPU) design team, contributing directly both to processor designs (consisting of networks of interconnected/coupled qubits with the full infrastructure for control/readout) and testsite designs in support of innovation breakthroughs for QPU technologies. This role will focus on microwave engineering aspects of QPU design, and requires strong familarity with traditional microwave engineering and test procedures. Familiarity with network theory and non-linear microwave concepts is a bonus. In addition, the role involves continual interlock and work with the experimental team to continually identify and close gaps in model-hardware correlation, driving advancement of the quantum hardware design and simulation flows. Applicants are expected to have experience with relevant hardware development tools such as Keysight ADS, Ansys Electronics Desktop, Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre etc. Familiarity with quantum device design and/or quantum computing engineering is preferred. Because the role includes collaboration between several diverse and dynamic teams of technical and operations personnel, good communication skills, initiative, and a strong sense of responsibility are key.

Responsibilities include:

• Participation in high-level design for QPUs and quantum hardware testsites
• Connectivity/schematic capture for quantum hardware releases
• Detailed mask layout and chip finishing for quantum hardware releases
• EM simulation and model development for quantum hardware components and full designs
• Driving of model-hardware correlation activities

Required education

Master's Degree

Preferred education

Doctorate Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• EM simulation experience (Ansys Electronics Desktop, Keysight Momentum, Cadence Clarity etc.)

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Microwave network theory
• Non-linear microwave concepts
• Quantum computing experience

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

Job Title

Quantum Hardware Design Engineer

Date posted

27-May-2025

Job ID

35594

City / Township / Village

Yorktown Heights

State / Province

New York

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Onsite

Area of work

Infrastructure & Technology

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

127,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

237,000.00

Position type

Entry Level

No Travel

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

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