Quantum Ion Trap Lead Integrator

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 143,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Quantum Ion Trap Lead Integrator to steer the end-to-end integration of ion-trap quantum hardware. The role leads senior technologists, aligning device, BEOL, photonics, packaging, and cryogenic CMOS to manufacturable solutions.

A Senior Manager / Deputy Director will direct a team of experts and coordinate with GF units to meet program objectives. The position requires an MS or PhD in relevant fields, 12 years of experience in semiconductor integration, and travel

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Materials Science
• 12 years of experience in semiconductor integration or related field
• 15% travel required

Responsibilities

• Lead the semiconductor system integration strategy for ion-trap quantum computing platforms.
• Build and direct a multidisciplinary team of integration experts.
• Define architectures, interfaces, and design rules enabling manufacturability.
• Coordinate cross-functional work with design enablement, device, process, packaging, and IP teams.
• Set technical priorities and milestones aligned with program objectives.
• Ensure qualification readiness and compliance with GF standards.

Education

MS or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Materials Science

Job description

Quantum Ion Trap Lead Integrator - Sr Mgr / Dep Dir

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Introduction

The Quantum Ion Trap Lead Integrator is a senior technology and people leadership role within the GF Labs / Technology Development organization. This role is responsible for integrating the semiconductor building blocks required for scalable ion-trap quantum computing hardware, spanning ion trap devices, advanced packaging and interconnect, photonics integration, and cryogenic CMOS. The position combines deep technical integration leadership with organizational management, guiding a multidisciplinary team of integration experts to deliver ion trap hardware platforms that meet performance, reliability, and qualification requirements.

Job Summary

The Quantum Ion Trap Lead Integrator owns the end-to-end semiconductor integration strategy for ion-trap-based quantum systems. This includes aligning device, process, BEOL, photonics, packaging, and cryogenic CMOS technologies into manufacturable and qualified hardware solutions. As a Senior Manager / Deputy Director, this role manages a team of senior technologists and integration leads, sets technical priorities, and serves as a primary integration interface across GF organizations including design enablement, device engineering, process development, and IP.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the semiconductor system integration strategy for ion-trap quantum computing platforms, spanning ion trap devices, BEOL integration, photonics integration, advanced packaging, interconnect, and cryogenic CMOS.
• Manage and develop a team of semiconductor integration experts, with primary focus areas including BEOL integration and photonics integration.
• Define integration architectures, interfaces, and design rules that enable coherent system-level performance while supporting manufacturability and qualification.
• Drive cross-functional execution with design enablement, device, process integration, packaging, reliability, and IP teams to deliver ion trap hardware.
• Establish technical requirements, milestones, and success criteria aligned with program objectives and external commitments.
• Own system-level tradeoffs between performance, yield, reliability, scalability, and cost for ion trap hardware solutions.
• Support hardware qualification and readiness activities, ensuring compliance with internal GF standards and external partner or customer requirements.
• Serve as a senior technical and organizational interface with internal leadership, external partners, research institutions, and government-funded programs.
• Communicate complex integration challenges and solutions clearly to executive stakeholders and multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor, collaboration, and innovation across the integration organization.

Required Qualifications

• Education: MS or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Materials Science
• Years of Experience: 12
• Percentage of travel: 15%

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD with experience transitioning advanced research concepts into manufacturable hardware platforms.
• Experience working at the intersection of semiconductor technology and emerging computing architectures (quantum, cryogenic, photonic, or hybrid systems).
• Background in BEOL process integration and/or integrated photonics
• Experience supporting externally funded programs or joint development efforts with government, academic, or industrial partners.
• Track record of setting technical direction and mentoring senior engineers and technical leaders.

Expected Salary Range

$143,000.00 - $247,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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