Quantum Superconducting Qubit Integration

GlobalFoundries inc.; Town of Malta, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Superconducting Qubit Integration (MTS) technical contributor within GF Labs/Technology Development to enable scalable superconducting quantum computing hardware. You will support integration of superconducting materials, Josephson Junction devices, low-loss wiring, resonators, cryogenic read-out structures, and manufacturable process flows.

The role emphasizes hands-on execution, data-driven problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to improve performance,

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years in semiconductor process, device, materials, superconducting device, or integration engineering.
• Experience with superconducting wiring, superconducting materials, and cryogenic device or quantum-hardware integration.
• Experience with Josephson Junction fabrication, integration, testing, or characterization.
• Experience with cryogenic characterization of superconducting devices, resonators, interconnect, or related structures.
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving, debugging, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Travel: ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of superconducting qubit hardware including wiring, Josephson Junctions, resonators and cryogenic interfaces.
• Develop and execute process integration flows for superconducting materials, junction formation, patterning, dielectric interfaces, and module interactions.
• Improve low-loss superconducting interconnect and microwave structures for cryogenic operation.
• Analyze defectivity, variability, contamination, interface quality, dielectric loss, flux trapping, and thermalization.
• Execute DOEs and analyze inline, physical, electrical, microwave, and cryogenic data to guide improvements.
• Collaborate with device, process, metrology, packaging, reliability, design enablement, and cryogenic-test teams.
• Translate superconducting quantum requirements into manufacturable flows, design rules, materials specifications, characterization plans, and yield-learning actions.
• Document process flows, materials tradeoffs, characterization results, and technical learnings for scalable development.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Hands-on execution

DOE analysis

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field

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

Tools

Cryogenic characterization equipment

Dilution refrigerator measurements

Job description

The Superconducting Qubit Integration (MTS) role is a technical contributor within the GF Labs / Technology Development organization focused on enabling scalable superconducting quantum computing hardware. This position supports integration of superconducting materials, Josephson Junction devices, low-loss wiring, resonators, cryogenic read-out structures, and manufacturable process flows.

About GlobalFoundries

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Introduction

The Superconducting Qubit Integration (MTS) role is a technical contributor within the GF Labs / Technology Development organization focused on enabling scalable superconducting quantum computing hardware. This position supports integration of superconducting materials, Josephson Junction devices, low-loss wiring, resonators, cryogenic read-out structures, and manufacturable process flows.

Job Summary

As a Member of Technical Staff, this role contributes to process and module integration for superconducting-qubit platforms across device, BEOL wiring, resonator, packaging, and cryogenic characterization domains. The position emphasizes hands-on execution, data-driven problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to improve performance, yield, variability, and scalability.

Essential Responsibilities

Support integration of superconducting qubit hardware, including superconducting wiring, Josephson Junctions, resonators, BEOL modules, cryogenic interfaces, and advanced packaging. Develop and execute process integration flows for superconducting materials, junction formation, patterning, dielectric interfaces, and module interactions. Improve low-loss superconducting interconnect and microwave structures for cryogenic operation, including ground planes, vias, crossovers, air bridges, feedlines, filters, and read-out resonators. Analyze process and device performance drivers such as defectivity, variability, contamination, interface quality, dielectric loss, flux trapping, and thermalization. Execute DOEs and analyze inline, physical, electrical, microwave, and cryogenic data to guide integration improvements. Work cross-functionally with device, process, metrology, packaging, reliability, design enablement, and cryogenic-test teams to deliver integration milestones. Translate superconducting quantum requirements into manufacturable flows, design rules, materials specifications, characterization plans, and yield-learning actions. Document process flows, assumptions, materials tradeoffs, characterization results, and technical learnings for scalable development and knowledge transfer.

Required Qualifications

Education: BS in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field. Years of Experience: 5+ years in semiconductor process, device, materials, superconducting device, or integration engineering. Significant experience with superconducting wiring, superconducting materials, and cryogenic device or quantum-hardware integration. Experience with Josephson Junction fabrication, integration, testing, or characterization. Experience with cryogenic characterization of superconducting devices, resonators, interconnect, or related structures. Experience designing, integrating, or characterizing superconducting circuits, resonators, or microwave structures for qubit control/read-out. Strong data analysis, problem-solving, debugging, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Travel: ~10%.

Preferred Qualifications

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related field. Experience with superconducting films such as Al, Nb, NbN, TiN, Ta, or related low-loss materials. Experience with Josephson Junction process modules such as trilayers, shadow evaporation, oxidation control, lift-off, damascene, or subtractive patterning. Familiarity with microwave engineering for superconducting qubits, including resonator Q, dielectric loss, impedance matching, crosstalk, filtering, and packaging parasitics. Experience with dilution refrigerator measurements, cryogenic probing, S-parameters, resonator extraction, critical-current testing, or related electrical test methods. Experience with BEOL integration, superconducting interconnect, low-loss dielectrics, air bridges, TSVs, flip-chip, interposers, or cryogenic packaging. Familiarity with superconducting-qubit architectures such as transmon, fluxonium, tunable couplers, resonator read-out, or parametric amplification. Experience with DOE, yield learning, variability modeling, root-cause analysis, SPC, or reliability assessment in R&D or manufacturing environments.

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 $98,000.00 - $176,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations. GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

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