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. This role will focus on microwave engineering aspects of QPU design, and requires strong familarity with traditional microwave engineering and test procedures. Familiarity with network theory and non-linear microwave concepts is a bonus. In addition, the role involves continual interlock and work with the experimental team to continually identify and close gaps in model-hardware correlation, driving advancement of the quantum hardware design and simulation flows. Applicants are expected to have experience with relevant hardware development tools such as Keysight ADS, Ansys Electronics Desktop, Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre etc. Familiarity with quantum device design and/or quantum computing engineering is preferred. 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 high-level design for QPUs and quantum hardware 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

Driving of model-hardware correlation activities

Required technical and professional expertise

Microwave/RF engineering design experience

EM simulation experience (Ansys Electronics Desktop, Keysight Momentum, Cadence Clarity etc.)

Mask/PCB layout experience (Cadence Virtuoso, KLayout, Synopsys Custom Compiler, Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer etc.)

Preferred technical and professional experience

Microwave network theory

Non-linear microwave concepts

Quantum device design

Quantum computing experience

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.