Senior Quantum IC Engineer: Superconducting Logic for Qubits

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Maternity Leave

Baby Bonding Leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google Quantum AI seeks a Research Scientist to design and simulate superconducting digital logic circuits (SFQ, AQFP) for qubit control and readout. You will collaborate with qubit designers and circuit engineers, using advanced IC design tools, circuit simulation, and 3D EM modeling to optimize signal integrity and minimize crosstalk in cryogenic environments.

You'll help define design standards for integrated cryogenic control electronics hosted with superconducting qubits, contributing to a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in superconductor logic families (e.g., RSFQ, ERSFQ, RQL, HFQ, AQFP).
• Experience performing tape-out of a superconducting IC chip.
• One or more published research paper or presentation at a relevant scientific conference.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate superconductor digital logic circuits (such as SFQ logic, AQFP logic) for generating waveforms tailored to qubit control and readout.
• Develop superconductor digital logic systems enabling multiplexed qubit control and readout.
• Address issues in the integration of superconductor digital electronics such as multi-layer cell design, full-chip clock synchronization, flux trapping, and signal integrity.
• Collaborate with teams focused on design, fabrication, and measurement to validate fully integrated quantum processors.
• Publish research papers and present at leading scientific conferences to advance and enhance publicity.

Skills

SFQ logic

AQFP logic

IC design tools

Numerical circuit simulation

EM modeling

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

PhD (preferred)

Tools

EDA tools

3D EM tools

Job description

Google Quantum AI seeks a Research Scientist to design and simulate superconducting digital logic circuits (SFQ, AQFP) for qubit control and readout. You will collaborate with qubit designers and circuit engineers, using advanced IC design tools, circuit simulation, and 3D EM modeling to optimize signal integrity and minimize crosstalk in cryogenic environments.

You'll help define design standards for integrated cryogenic control electronics hosted with superconducting qubits, contributing to a