Principal Quantum Systems Architect

Imec India Private Limited; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Imec seeks a Principal DTCO/STCO leader to drive cross-layer co-optimization for quantum systems, spanning qubit devices, cryogenic CMOS control, interconnect and system architecture. You will translate device physics and wiring constraints into scalable architectures, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and shape roadmaps for fault-tolerant quantum compute across industrial and academic collaborations.

Strong emphasis on model-based design, software-friendly validation, and long-term industry

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field required.
• Active experience with silicon qubit technology.
• Strong expertise in cross-layer co-design for quantum, cryogenic, or advanced semiconductor systems.
• Experience with cryogenic electronics, digital and/or mixed-signal architecture, system modeling.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and influence technical direction.
• Self-motivated, innovative, results-driven and team-oriented.
• Open mind with a multidisciplinary attitude and an always-improving mentality.

Responsibilities

• Lead DTCO/STCO activities for quantum systems, connecting qubit devices, cryogenic CMOS control, interconnect, and system architecture.
• Build and use cross-layer models linking device performance, wiring density, thermal budgets, latency, signal integrity, and control constraints to gate fidelity and scalability.
• Guide quantum architecture choices supporting predictable scaling, including error detection and system-level integration.
• Define scalable digital control architectures for cryogenic environments, including non-standard regimes.
• Orchestrate interdisciplinary collaboration across quantum devices, cryo-electronics, digital and mixed-signal architecture, modeling, and system integration teams.
• Enable integrated demonstrators, publish high-impact research results, and translate outcomes into roadmap direction.
• Contribute to imec’s pre-competitive research ecosystem aligning strategy with industry and academia.

Skills

Cross-layer co-design

System modeling

Cryogenic electronics

Digital & mixed-signal architecture

Qubit device physics

Firmware/architecture translation

Leadership

Education

PhD in applied physics, electrical engineering, or computer science

Tools

Si qubit technology

Job description

Imec seeks a Principal DTCO/STCO leader to drive cross-layer co-optimization for quantum systems, spanning qubit devices, cryogenic CMOS control, interconnect and system architecture. You will translate device physics and wiring constraints into scalable architectures, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and shape roadmaps for fault-tolerant quantum compute across industrial and academic collaborations.

Strong emphasis on model-based design, software-friendly validation, and long-term industry