Quantum Hardware Design Engineer

Introduction

IBM Quantum 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 team focuses on delivering quantum processor and processor-adjacent designs to meet a variety of internal needs, and develops and drives the methodology to make these designs successful. Designs span in scope from exploratory research to production-roadmap quantum processor unit development.

Your Role And Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the core quantum processor unit (QPU) design team, contributing directly both to processor designs (consisting of networks of interconnected/coupled qubits with the full infrastructure for control/readout) and testsite designs in support of innovation breakthroughs for QPU technologies. The role includes deep involvement at all levels of design tapeouts using custom design tools, including block-level and chip-level layout. Applicants are expected to have experience with relevant hardware development tools such as Keysight ADS, Ansys Electronics Desktop, Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, Synopsys Custom Compiler/PrimeSim etc. Familiarity with IC fabrication tools, quantum device design and/or quantum computing engineering is preferred but not required. Because the role includes collaboration between several diverse and dynamic teams of technical and operations personnel, good communication skills, initiative, and a strong sense of responsibility are key.

Responsibilities Include

• Participation in design releases for QPUs and related testsites
• Connectivity/schematic capture for quantum hardware releases
• Detailed mask layout and chip finishing for quantum hardware releases
• EM simulation and model development for quantum hardware components and full designs
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• RF/microwave/IC design tooling (e.g, Cadence Virtuoso/Innovus, Synopsys Custom Compiler/Fusion Compiler/IC Compiler II/Design Computer, Keysight PathWave ADS) or PCB design (Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, Altium Designer etc.)
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Microwave engineering
• Electromagnetic simulation
• Quantum computing hardware
• Tapeout experience in deep submicron CMOS or III-V technologies