Senior Quantum Engineer - ASIC Design

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 CryoCMOS team , is looking for an experienced ASIC designer to participate in the research and development of essential building blocks in the control and readout chain of our quantum hardware implementations .
The candidate will be based in the Microsoft quantum labs and offices in Redmond , USA , but will be part of the CryoCMOS team based in Sydney, Australia . Travel to other Microsoft quantum labs based in Australia and Netherlands may be required .ResponsibilitiesThis role involves deep, technical work in a small, collaborative environment. We are looking for someone who is as passionate about their own contribution as they are to empowering and inspiring others. The candidate 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.
Key Responsibilities include:

• 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 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.
• 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.

QualificationsBasic:
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• PhD or Masters degree in Computer Engineering , Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 + years of experience in ASIC hardware design and test.

Desired Skills:

• Deep e xperience with EDA software for analog and mixed-signal design and simulation ( Virtuoso suite ) .
• Understanding of digital design , simulation , and verification ( verilog / systemverilogncsim / vhdl , vcs , ncsim ) .
• Experience in the design of analog building blocks such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs, RF blocks, and have a thorough understanding of their design procedures and trade-offs is highly desirable.
• Experience/exposure to low-temperature circuit design and measurements is highly valuable .

• Knowledge of quantum physics, behaviour of semiconductors at cryogenic temperatures is desirable .
• Familiarity with signal integrity analysis and design methods .
• Familiar ity with scripting, coding and the ability to work in a Linux environment is highly desirable .
• Excellent team player and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations in a rapidly changing research environment.

• Demonstrated experience with report writing and documentation.

Possible International Travel upto 10%
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