Senior Quantum Analog Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Design Engineer

$117,200 - $229,200/Yr

Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Senior

Redmond, WA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Quantum Analog Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Design Engineer at Microsoft Quantum will play a crucial role in the research and development of essential building blocks for quantum hardware implementations. This position involves deep technical work in a collaborative environment, focusing on the design, simulation, and layout of high-performance CMOS analog circuits. The engineer will contribute to the technical direction of the research based on system and block design ideas, experimental results, and cross-functional input, ultimately influencing the development of scalable quantum computing systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture, specification, design, test, and development of CryoCMOS functions and ASICs to support full-stack quantum hardware implementations.
• Design, simulate, and layout full-custom circuits dedicated to quantum device control and readout.
• Design, simulate, and layout full-custom high-performance CMOS analog circuits and complex analog functional blocks such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs, VCOs, SerDes, RF building blocks, and auxiliary/supporting blocks.
• Perform physical verification including DRC, LVS, ERC, and IR drop analysis.
• Collaborate closely with digital, architecture, and cryogenics teams to optimize design trade-offs.
• Document designs comprehensively and contribute to publications in scientific literature.
• Design and characterize hardware and software setups for testing developed ASICs.
• Conduct cryogenic and room temperature measurements of ASICs and analyze and report measurement results.
• Follow lab best practices and protocols, ensuring health and safety policies are adhered to.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience OR Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year experience OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in design, simulation, and layout of full-custom high-performance CMOS analog circuits.

Nice-to-haves

• 10+ years of industry experience in analog design delivering complex solutions.
• Experience with EDA software for analog and mixed-signal design and simulation (Virtuoso suite).
• Understanding of digital design, simulation, and verification (Verilog/SystemVerilog/NCSim/VHDL/VCS).
• Experience in the design of analog building blocks such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs, RF blocks, and understanding of their design procedures and trade-offs.
• Experience/exposure to low-temperature circuit design and measurements.
• Knowledge of quantum physics and behavior of semiconductors at cryogenic temperatures.
• Familiarity with signal integrity analysis and design methods.
• Familiarity with scripting, coding, and ability to work in a Linux environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discount programs
• Life insurance
• Mental health days
• Paid volunteer time