Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer — QPU & Tapeout Lead

HITEC; Town of Yorktown (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Research 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 role focuses on delivering quantum processor and processor-adjacent designs, spanning from exploratory research to production-roadmap development, collaborating with scientists, engineers, and visionaries in a culture of curiosity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree is required.
• PhD preferred for advanced research roles.
• Proven experience with RF/microwave IC design and testing.

Responsibilities

• Participation in design releases for QPUs and related testsites.
• Connectivity/schematic capture for quantum hardware releases.
• Participation in layout construction and/or chip finishing for quantum hardware releases.
• EM simulation and model development for quantum hardware components and full designs.
• Methodology development, focusing on quantum-specific microwave design flows.

Skills

RF/microwave/IC design tooling

Microwave engineering

Electromagnetic simulations

Schematic-driven mask layout

Linux/Unix fluency

Git/version control

Python

Maintainable code writing

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso/Innovus

Synopsys Custom Compiler/Fusion Compiler

Keysight PathWave ADS

Ansys Electronics Desktop/HFSS

Cadence Allegro

Job description

IBM Research 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 role focuses on delivering quantum processor and processor-adjacent designs, spanning from exploratory research to production-roadmap development, collaborating with scientists, engineers, and visionaries in a culture of curiosity and collaboration.