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# Quantum Hardware Design Engineer

- **Company:** IBM
- **Location:** Yorktown Heights, NY, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Altium Designer, IBM System I, Hardware Design, Quantum Computing, Cadence Virtuoso, Schematic Capture, Hardware Infrastructure, Ansys
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A6894314E61E4EBABCB9F0B313F5D29A/job/

## About the Role

The successful candidate will join the core quantum hardware design team, contributing directly to designs in IBM's proprietary superconducting technology. Designs range from quantum processing units (QPUs), consisting of networks of qubits and passive microwave components, to testsite designs in support of innovation breakthroughs for QPU technologies. Applicants with prior experience in e.g. CMOS RFIC or PCB high-speed design/layout but not in superconducting electronics are very welcome. The role includes deep involvement at all levels of design tapeouts using both custom and automated design tools, and focuses on block-level layout and chip-level layout and integration. Applicants are expected to have experience with relevant hardware development tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Custom Compiler, Keysight ADS, Ansys Electronics Desktop, 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., * 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.)

 * Tapeout experience in deep submicron CMOS, III-V, or superconducting technologies, or PCB design experience for RF/high-speed applications
 * Basics of microwave/RF layout or high-speed digital layout

Preferred technical and professional experience

 * Electromagnetic simulation, especially with full-wave tools
 * Microwave engineering concepts
 * Quantum computing hardware
 * Experience with CMOS EDA tool development

## Description

* Participation in design releases for QPUs and related testsites in a proprietary superconducting technology
 * Detailed mask layout and chip finishing for quantum hardware releases
 * Layout model development for quantum hardware components
 * Basic connectivity/schematic capture for quantum hardware circuitry


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