Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Quantum Electronics

Google; Cambridge (MA); 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

Job summary

Google is seeking a Research Scientist to design and simulate superconducting digital logic circuits for qubit control and readout. You will collaborate with qubit designers and superconducting circuit engineers, using advanced IC design tools and 3D EM modeling to optimize performance in cryogenic environments.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration and publishing high-impact research while contributing to Google’s quantum computing roadmap.

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 (SFQ, AQFP) for qubit control and readout.
• Develop superconducting logic systems enabling multiplexed qubit control and readout.
• Address issues in multi-layer cell design, clock synchronization, flux trapping, signal integrity.
• Collaborate with design, fabrication, and measurement teams to validate quantum processors.
• Publish research papers and present at scientific conferences.

Skills

MS in EE

PhD (preferred)

Tape-out experience

Research publications

QuBit control & readout

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD (preferred)

Tools

CAD tools

EM simulation tools

Job description

Google is seeking a Research Scientist to design and simulate superconducting digital logic circuits for qubit control and readout. You will collaborate with qubit designers and superconducting circuit engineers, using advanced IC design tools and 3D EM modeling to optimize performance in cryogenic environments.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration and publishing high-impact research while contributing to Google’s quantum computing roadmap.