Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics, Quantum AI
About the role
Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Digital Electronics, Quantum AI
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Goleta, CA, USA
; Cambridge, MA, USA
; +5 more
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Remote eligible
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The application window will be open until at least October 16, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees.
Benefits for this role include:
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
In-office locations: Goleta, CA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.
Remote location(s): United States.
Minimum qualifications:
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in superconductor logic families (e.g., RSFQ, ERSFQ, RQL, HFQ, AQFP).
Experience performing tape-out of a superconducting IC chip.
One or more published research paper or presentation at a relevant scientific conference.
Preferred qualifications:
PhD in physics, electrical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
7 years of research/industry experience in the design and simulation of superconductor digital logic circuits with 3 years of experience leading an Research and Development (R&D) group towards tape-out and demonstration of superconducting IC chips.
Experience with full digital design flow including RTL, synthesis, verification, timing closure, place-and-route, and post-fabrication validation.
Experience with low-temperature measurements of superconductor digital logic circuits.
Experience with superconducting qubits.
Proficiency with computer-aided design tools and electromagnetic simulation tools.
About the job
As a Research Scientist, your primary focus will be designing and simulating superconductor digital logic circuits (such as single flux quantum (SFQ) logic and adiabatic quantum flux parametron (AQFP) logic) for qubit control and readout. You will engage in co-design loops with qubit designers and superconducting digital circuit designers, utilizing advanced IC design tools, numerical circuit simulation techniques and 3D electromagnetic modeling to optimize signal integrity, minimize crosstalk, manage thermal budgets, and aim performance metrics required for coherent control of qubits.
You will also interface with fabrication engineers to help define and establish IC design standards that are compatible for both the sensitive superconducting qubits and the co-located cryogenic control electronics. This work is critical to building a fully integrated, modular chip stack that combines superconducting qubits with their control electronics directly within the cryogenic environment, accelerating the path toward large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer.
This work is critical to building a fully integrated, modular chip stack that combines superconducting qubits with their control electronics directly within the cryogenic environment, accelerating the path toward large-scale, error-corrected quantum computers.
The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
Design and simulate superconductor digital logic circuits (such as single flux quantum (SFQ) logic, adiabatic quantum flux parametron (AQFP) logic, and other emerging superconductor logic families) for generating waveforms tailored to qubit control and readout.
Develop superconductor digital logic systems enabling multiplexed qubit control and readout.
Address issues in the integration of superconductor digital electronics such as multi-layer cell design, full-chip clock synchronization, flux trapping, and signal integrity.
Collaborate with teams focused on design, fabrication, and measurement to validate fully integrated quantum processors.
Publish research papers and present at leading scientific conferences to advance and enhance publicity.
Minimum requirements
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with superconductor logic families (e.g., RSFQ, ERSFQ, RQL, HFQ, AQFP).
- Experience performing tape-out of a superconducting IC chip and published research or conference presentation.
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