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

Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to create the world’s first scalable quantum computing system. Our full-stack approach involves exciting innovations from physics on the quantum plane to providing global quantum services. The Microsoft Quantum program strives to fundamentally change the world of computing to help solve humankind’s currently unsolvable problems. We are on the cusp of an accelerated effort in quantum computing.

This position offers an opportunity to have a meaningful influence on a revolutionary  technology. The research effort includes a diverse staff of theoretical and experimental physicists, hardware designers and software engineers around the world. Our Cryogenic Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CryoCMOS) team is looking for a Senior Quantum Analog Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Design Engineer to work as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designer to participate in the research and development of essential building blocks in the control and readout chain of our quantum hardware implementations.

This position involves deep, technical work in a small, collaborative environment. We are looking for a Senior Quantum Analog Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Design Engineer who is as passionate about their own contribution as they are to empowering and inspiring others. The Senior Quantum Analog Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Design Engineer will be responsible for contributing to the technical direction of the research based on system and block design ideas and simulations, experimental results, program needs and the input from cross-functional colleagues.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture, specification, design, test, and development of CryoCMOS functions and ASICs to support the full-stack quantum hardware implementations. 
• Design, simulation and layout of full-custom dedicated to quantum device control and readout. 
• Design, simulation and layout of 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, IR drop analysis. 
• Excellent team player that will work closely with the digital, architecture, and cryogenics teams to optimize tradeoffs within the design. 
• Contribute to and perform comprehensive documentation of the designs and publications in scientific literature. 
• Contribute to the design of bring-up and characterization hardware and software setups for testing the developed ASICs. 
• Conduct cryogenic and room temperature measurements of the ASICs and perform analysis and reporting of the measurement results. 
• Use lab best practices and protocols. 
• Work in accordance with health and safety policies and take care that your actions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others. 
• Ensure hazards and risks are identified and controlled for within your area of responsibility. 
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